Illegal apartment? (Brookhaven: house, gated, inspector)

[xljanice]

I recieved a letter from the town Brookhaven saying I have an illegal apartment. We own the house with my son he lives upstairs and we live downstairs, it's a high ranch. We bought the house because of the living space. Do I have an illegal apartment? Thanks in advance.

[snad5393]

Does your son have his own entrance and kitchen? If so the town would consider it an apartment. Also, had interior modifications to the living space been made by you or the previous owner? If so, you may have a code-related problem.

What did the letter instruct you to do?

I would perhaps seek some legal advice or at least speak to someone with experience in this situation. While you may feel that the best thing to do (as good, honest people) is to invite in a town inspector to say "see, no apartment here" you may not be obligated to do so and it may incur more headaches for you that don't need to happen.

Also, what do you think triggered the letter? Typically such things happen due to a neighbor's complaint about parking or noise. If it is just your son living there with you, is there anything that you think could have bothered someone?

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by snad5393

Does your son have his own entrance and kitchen? If so the town would consider it an apartment. Also, had interior modifications to the living space been made by you or the previous owner? If so, you may have a code-related problem.

What did the letter instruct you to do?

I would perhaps seek some legal advice or at least speak to someone with experience in this situation. While you may feel that the best thing to do (as good, honest people) is to invite in a town inspector to say "see, no apartment here" you may not be obligated to do so and it may incur more headaches for you that don't need to happen.

Also, what do you think triggered the letter? Typically such things happen due to a neighbor's complaint about parking or noise. If it is just your son living there with you, is there anything that you think could have bothered someone?

Not always true

Random sweeps are thankfully happening all the time to make up for budget shortfalls at TOB.

As for OP it doesen't sound illegal at all.Especially if youre related, it sounds like a classic Mother Daughter.
Usually it comes down to egress windows.Illegal entrances and kitchens.

Multiple Satellite dishes will sometimes spur attention along with excessive street parking and trash.
TOB has done a great job cleaning a lot of it up.