Basement Apartments

The Daily Dirt Breaks Down NYC’s Basement Apartment Problem

The Daily Dirt: NYC’s basement apartment problem

City still hasn't figured out how to make the units safe

Eric Adams, Kim Darga

Basement apartment pilot fizzles, showing need for state action

Only 5 units participated in city program

Mayor Eric Adams (Getty)

City puts $14B price tag on rectifying illegal basement apartments

Estimated 50K vulnerable units in the Big Apple