House conversion

ArxConstruction: about 12 months ago

Exactly.

BuiltINstudio: about 12 months ago

To elaborate on what Arx has said, it is definitely much harder and much more expensive to convert from a 1 to a 3 or 6 because the codes change and you have to comply with MDL, Multiple Dwelling Law, accessibility issues, sprinklers,etc...not to mention installing bathrooms and kitchens for each unit, and fire-rated assemblies between each unit.

Truth: about 12 months ago

Oh, so you want to buy a 1 family house and convert it into a 3 family house. I've seen some Victorians converted that way. Not easy. Only if you need to, for moving in your elderly parents or family that you take care of.

PawnHarvester and Arx know the work involved isn't worth it, otherwise.

ArxConstruction: about 12 months ago

Converting 1 family to a 3 family is not easy, there is a lot of work involved and it's costly, downgrading from 3 to 1, 6 to 3 or 1 is much easier.

Pawn_Harvester: about 12 months ago

It's a pain in the rear. Lay-outs, kitchens, bathrooms, electric, DOB...

Truth: about 12 months ago

I know I'm bad at math tommy but, uh -- what?!

tommy2tone: about 12 months ago

how easy it to convert a 1 family to a 3 family? how about a 3 family to a 1 family? a 6 family to a 3 family or 1 family?