Thinking of turning that extra space into a real rental? From permits to practical steps, here's what you need to know before ...

The stair is a hack for the renovation, connecting two uneven levels and carving out a bathroom and storage areas.

With six windows and no internal doors, Marie Stadsbader’s pied-à-terre harnesses stainless steel accents and Japanese noren ...

CHICAGO — In the streets outside, agents — sent by the president she had voted for — were rounding up suspected undocumented workers. But here, in a small basement apartment, Aleah Arundale found ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- City officials have drawn up new rules to make basement apartments legal in New York City. This allows what has often been referred to as “mother/daughter” homes to be made into ...

Thousands of New Yorkers living in basement apartments without basic safety protections could soon see their homes legalized under long-awaited rules the city released this week — more than four years ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Mayor Eric Adams announced a pilot program to let landlords bring illegal underground units up to code. Under the proposed plan, people would be allowed to remain in illegal ...

STORIES RIGHT NOW ON THE 12 NEWS APP. DIANA: RESIDENTS OF A WEST ALLIS APARTMENT BUILDING ARE BACK HOME TONIGHT AFTER A HAZMAT SCARE. FIREFIGHTERS EARLIER TODAY EVACUATED THE 20 UNIT BUILDING AT ...

Two people died in flooded basements during Thursday's intense rain and flash flooding in New York City. A 39-year-old man was killed in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and a 43-year-old man, identified as ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Adams Administration’s controversial City of Yes housing plan has come to fruition, as homeowners now have the green light to add ancillary dwelling units (ADUs) to their ...