Amit Shivprasad knows the promise and peril of basement apartments. The low-cost but often illegal type of housing provided a home for him and his family after they emigrated from Guyana in 1997 to ...

Many New Yorkers looking for an affordable place to live find themselves in illegal basement units in the outer boroughs. The relatively low rent, often around $1,500, is enticing, but there is a ...

The very first step the stager took was adding in new light sources. She added beautiful plug-in sconces next to the bed, ...

A video about a mom building her daughters a new apartment to live in rent-free has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was posted by @lxxndaa_ and has garnered 16.6 million views since it was posted on ...

It was good news this year when, after years of beating around the bush, Albany legislators put in the budget a pilot program to help bring the city’s many basement apartments up to some semblance of ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Tiny homes are a step closer to becoming a reality in New York City. The skyline won’t change, but 80,000 units of housing could be created and almost hidden in plain sight. The ...

Legal basement apartments are finally coming to New York City. Last week, the Department of Buildings launched an online application for homeowners who want to modify their basements — and also their ...