View Full Version : Landlord Law - Renting 3rd Floor Finished Attic
Buffalo A
Feb 11, 2009, 12:25 PM
I would like to finish my 3rd floor attic, and make it liveable space for rental purposes as a 3rd bedroom for the upper unit apartment, with bathroom. As a Landlord, are there codes - laws for areas of exit, etc? What exactly is defined as liveable space? Adam
LisaB4657
Feb 11, 2009, 12:33 PM
You have to contact your town's building department to find out the code requirements for living space.
Lowtax4eva
Feb 11, 2009, 02:06 PM
Agreed, and yes there specific guidelines as to exits being properly marked, the need / placement of smoke or fire detectors and other guidelines to follow when converting part of a house into an apartment for rent. Always contact the city so that you don't have a lease terminated bya tenant who complains your unit isn't up to code!