Basement apartment

danieldcc wrote: ↑ Hey, I have a 4level backsplit and want to legally re t the two lower levels as one apartment. The 1st level already has living room, washroom and bedroom. Also has large wi does. The 2nd level has just one large room and furnace and laundry room. I want to add a kitchen to 2nd level and add a partition wall for bedroom. Has anyone done this recently and got their own building permits? Can you help me out with the process. I contacted a few companies but they want $2000 to do drawings and get permit. Is it really that much work for that? I want to do myself to get permit and get a contractor to do most work. There's a seperated exit, just needs a partition wall.

Any help is appreciated

I'm in mississauga

• Fire seperation between the 2 units, you may be asked to change drywall. If there are doors between units, they may have to be fire doors
• Electrical may need updating
• HVAC, does each room has its own vent
• Each bedroom needs to have its own smoke alarm
• Etc

ssj4_ootaku1 wrote: ↑ OP

I think you're looking at this incorrectly.

IMO, you are thinking that you need drawings for a new kitchen and partial wall for bedroom. That is not correct.

You need to make this into a legal 2nd unit, meaning there has to be a LOT more done and an architect with building code knowledge can help.

• Fire seperation between the 2 units, you may be asked to change drywall. If there are doors between units, they may have to be fire doors
• Electrical may need updating
• HVAC, does each room has its own vent
• Each bedroom needs to have its own smoke alarm
• Etc