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Posted by Ace on March 14, 2001 at 14:22:15:

In Reply to: certificate of occupancy posted by dd on March 13, 2001 at 19:44:45:

Do you live on the ground floor or in the basement? If it's a basement apartment, it's possible.

Have you been given a lease to where you're currently at? During your research, is your apartment listed? What gives you the idea that YOUR apartment is the one that's illegal?

: I currently live in a brownstone type bldg. in bklyn, that has an apt. on each flr. (4 floors). I live on the ground flr. apt. and recently found out that the bldg. is assessed for taxes as a 3-family home. I then went to obtain the certificate of occupancy and was told that there is no certificate on the bldg. They photocopied a card on the bldg. and the last entry on the card was in 1967. This photocopy also had the bldg. listed as "1-3-B. f. 3 family and the owner was not the owner of the bldg. now. Does this mean that since I am on the ground flr. that I am in an illegal apt. If so, what recourse do I take especially since I am having problems with the landlord. Pls. help before I pay to consult an atty. thank you.

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: Do you live on the ground floor or in the basement?  If it's a basement apartment, it's possible.  

: Have you been given a lease to where you're currently at?  During your research, is your apartment listed?  What gives you the idea that YOUR apartment is the one that's illegal?  


: : I currently live in a brownstone type bldg. in bklyn, that has an apt. on each flr. (4 floors).  I live on the ground flr. apt. and recently found out that the bldg. is assessed for taxes as a 3-family home.  I then went to obtain the certificate of occupancy and was told that there is no certificate on the bldg.  They photocopied a card on the bldg. and the last entry on the card was in 1967.  This photocopy also had the bldg. listed  as "1-3-B. f. 3 family and the owner was not the owner of the bldg. now.  Does this mean that since I am on the ground flr. that I am in an illegal apt.  If so, what recourse do I take especially since I am having problems with the landlord.  Pls. help before I pay to consult an atty.  thank you.


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