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> Oh and that 'separate space' is quite literal. Separate HVAC, separate electrical, separate sewer plumbing to the lateral with separate cleanout, and 1-hour f
by mieseratte 7y ago
> Oh and that 'separate space' is quite literal. Separate HVAC, separate electrical, separate sewer plumbing to the lateral with separate cleanout, and 1-hour fire rated separation on shared walls and ceilings.
Sounds like you wanted to rent out a bedroom, not an apartment.
- spraak 7y agoÅhh yeah, you noticed a subtle but important detail
- sxates 7y agoWell I think when it's part of a main house there's probably a middle ground. I've got a separate exterior entry, building out a full kitchen, bathroom, etc. Not trying to just rent a room. But I think we'd do well to find ways to permit spaces like this that are "lower end" or somewhat integrated with the main house.
- zrobotics 7y agoNot sure how applicable this is, since it is (1)a different jurisdiction (2)a house built in '48 with a 1-bed apartment with kitchen & bath added in 86; but my brother's house has the apartment separate from the main house with a connecting HVAC/laundry room. As many apartment buildings also have shared laundry, perhaps investigate that route. Sharing laundry with a tenant isn't much of a bother, and in my brother's house the apartment was quite literally built for the mother-in-law. There is still separate HVAC, but in this case all that is needed is an adjoining laundry room w/ 2 fire rated doors.