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Jim wrote:
> I've a full finished basement with a seperate outside entrance here on Long
Island, NY. The
> basement is 1000 sq/ft. I can't list it as living space, along with the
garage. Even though there
> is a bathroom and bedroom down there, I can't list my 3BR ranch as having 2
bathrooms and 4
> bedrooms.
>
> You arent screwed. The worst that can probably happen is that a potential
buyer may make you leave
> money in escrow until the CO is granted, or just subtract a few thousand bucks
off the final sale so
> he can pay the fee to get the C of O.
>
> Tony
>
>
> On 29 Jul 2006 12:02:55 -0700, "Ivanna Pee" <freak@Infectedmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I own my home in NY USA. A few years ago I had personal
> >freinds/professionals finish the basement and put in a half-bath
> >downstairs as well. Now I'm looking to sell. A broker tells me she
> >can't list the living space of my finished basement because there is
> >no C of O for it.
> >
> >Am I in a jam? I had no plumbing permit. What am I up against to get a
> >C of O now? Is it possible that I could not be able to get get one and
> >be force to leave my own home?
What is the worst that can happen if I just call the town and request a
C of O tell them to come and inspect the work?
Once the town knows, won't my taxes go up?
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Re: Cert of Occupancy
