{"id":463,"date":"2021-10-15T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/?p=463"},"modified":"2023-08-18T08:43:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T08:43:07","slug":"how-to-make-a-basement-apartment-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prudentialcal.com\/how-to-make-a-basement-apartment-legal\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Basement Apartment Legal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A basement apartment<\/a> can be cozy and can give you a lot of private space that everyone desires. It can be a great way to add value and income to your home. The bad news is, sometimes, the conditions are not in your favor, making it illegal to rent out the basement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may think that making a finished basement into an apartment will increase its value, but in most cases, it won\u2019t because of zoning laws and building codes. The city where your property is located has very specific requirements for creating living spaces in basements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are trying to make your basement apartment legal for renting, there are a few things that you have to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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