Space is a sought-after commodity in real estate. Buyers prioritize numerous variables when searching for a new home, and square footage is often near the top of their lists. (Metro) The real estate ...

Existing state laws are raising the costs of converting an unregulated basement unit up to legal building code standards to as much as $1 million, city officials said at a City Council hearing Tuesday ...

New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has announced a new pilot program to help homeowners add an extra apartment in a basement, backyard or garage, as the city ...

Basement dwellings have been eyed as a relief valve for Boston’s housing crisis, but a summer with record rain and fatal storms down the East Coast shows they may come with dangerous risks. Hurricane ...

Choosing basement flooring? Experts reveal what materials perform best below ground – and the costly mistakes to avoid ...

“I’m surprised, I’m baffled, I’m angry,” said City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who represents East New York, where the city ran an earlier basement conversion pilot in 2019. The area is excluded from ...

Getting basement ventilation just right is equally as important in an area that is going to be used solely for storage as it is for a new habitable space. Basement conversions are one of the best ways ...