From the Forum: Is It a Basement or a Cellar?
A reader is attempting to determine whether or not the bottom portion of his building qualifies as a basement or a cellar.
Wall photo by Brownstoner user ixnaycb20, man photo by Sutha Kamal via Flickr
A reader is looking for answers as to whether they can legally have an apartment on the bottom level of their home. They’re questioning whether the area is a basement or a cellar under the guidelines put out by the New York City Department of Buildings. The reader is disputing claims made by a surveyor that would turn his basement into a cellar. Please chime in with any answers you can provide.
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