“Rats hate the smell of peppermint,” the traumatized mother e-mailed us all. The exterminators had assured her that if you ...
NEW YORK (WABC ... a victory for the majority of the City Council members that voted for the plan. The plan is designed to ease restrictions on basement apartments, along with other issues ...
Last year, New York City rolled out a pilot program that awarded 15 homeowners with up to nearly $400,000 in funding per household to build an extra dwelling in their backyard, basement ...
The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons The New ...
New York City just became the latest local government ... primary homes — largely in the form of backyard cottages, basement apartments, or converted garages — offer smaller, cheaper housing ...
2.This person who got a basement apartment in New York City and regretted it more than anything: 3.This person who found out that their new apartment's bathtub only has hot water through the ...
The New York City Council gave ... the home must be owner-occupied and basement apartments cannot be located in a flood-prone area. They will also need separate utilities and fire safety measures ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A recently-passed New York City ... backyard cottages, basement and attic apartments, and extensions on ...