Buying a house - conversion from 1 family to 2 family (move, street)

[NYCnorb]

Originally Posted by Mr.Retired

Opinion:
Have you ever considered an underutilized 2 family.
It is basically a 2 family house on paper being used as a one family.
Property taxes will be that of a two family.
It will be cheaper than purchasing a 2 family.
You will be able to have mother in law live in
the separate apartment " without " mortgage issue.
You can convert it back to a legal two family down the road.

It’s either a 1 family or 2 family house, based on the Certificate of Occupancy.
Even if it’s a legal 2 family being used as a single family now, the fact that it’s a 2 family (again, based on the CoO) will drive up its price.

[dfc99]

Look up the legal building classification and tons of other info on any building in NYC at - -


DOB Building Information Search

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by NYCnorb

It’s either a 1 family or 2 family house, based on the Certificate of Occupancy.
Even if it’s a legal 2 family being used as a single family now, the fact that it’s a 2 family (again, based on the CoO) will drive up its price.

Opinion:
The CO is the most important piece of information but it makes no guarantees.

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by xpmichy

hello dfc99,

thank you for response, i really appreciate it, that makes sense, do you know or can direct me to where i can find the costs associated with converting a 1 family house to a 2 family so we can know more? Because i think my family is interested in doing construction

Opinion:
Remember..... There are no such thing as mother daughter homes on paper
Says the folks living in basement apartments for the last 20 years.
They don't exist either.

[xpmichy]

Has anyone ever gone through the process of street lamp / tree in front of house removal?
Thank you for all responses

[dfc99]

Originally Posted by xpmichy

Has anyone ever gone through the process of street lamp / tree in front of house removal?
Thank you for all responses

I think it's extremely difficult to have a street light or a tree removed. Never heard of it being done except in cases of new home construction where the tree/light is in the center of the new driveway. What's the situation?


Found this for streetlight removal - https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02491


Tree removal - https://portal.311.nyc.gov/search/?q=tree+removal

[xpmichy]

The street lamp is right in front of the house I am interested in, which is kinda bad according to some ppl I heard, idk how long it would take to remove it and if it’s possible

[SeventhFloor]

Streetlights are the jurisdiction of DOT

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by xpmichy

Has anyone ever gone through the process of street lamp / tree in front of house removal?
Thank you for all responses

Opinion:
I had complained of 2 trees in front of my house.
City inspects complain of branches hitting house
during windy season and storms. Denied.

Branch is pruned ranch after window pane cracks
to safeguard my family, my home and public.

City inspects complaint of beetles killing my other
tree.Place yellow/red markers. Come back a year later
and cut my tree down leaving a one foot high stump.

City inspects complaint of one foot high stump. Denied.

Complain of stump being a tripping hazard.
Immediate response. Stump is removed.


It is a slow and agonizing process but it is possible to
get some if not all results when dealing with the city
if you document it as a concerned citizen pointing out a hazard to the public.

[xpmichy]

Where did you send the complaints mr retired? On the dot site ? Did you call the commissioner as well