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Is the Loft Law the answer to NYC’s illegal basement problem?
New York
Aug 31, 2022

Is the Loft Law the answer to NYC’s illegal basement problem?

Comptroller proposes similar program to temporarily legalize basement, cellar units
Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Harvey Epstein (BrianKavanagh.org, NYassembly, iStock)
New York
Apr 29, 2022

Lawmakers change strategy for legalizing NYC’s basement apartments

Focus shifts to giving localities control over accessory dwelling units
Assembly member Harvey Epstein and Sen. Pete Harckham (NY State Senate, NY State Assembly, iStock/Illustration by Alexis Manrodt for The Real Deal)
New York
Feb 3, 2021

Bill would legalize “granny flats” in New York

Measure on accessory dwelling units comes with rent control

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