Testimony: Pilot for Basement Conversions

In 2017, CHPC published in its Hidden Housing report several recommendations for the creation of a basement apartment conversion pilot program in New York City. Since then, CHPC has played a leading role in advancing the discussion on basement apartments. This work,...

Basement Apartments Checklist

CHPC created the Basement Apartment Regulatory Checklist as part of its ongoing efforts towards making it feasible for New York City homeowners to rent out a safe and lawful apartment in the basement of their homes. New York City’s building, housing, and zoning...

CHPC Testifies in Favor of HPD adAPT Application

On Wednesday, October 2nd, we testified in favor of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s application for the adAPT RFP at the hearing of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises of the City Council’s Land Use Committee. You can read...