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- dotsandpixels
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- tototo8289
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- Oct 18, 2020
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Can you please provide more info on this? We are closing on a house in East York soon with a basement apartment that's been there since the 70s/80s. It was never rented out but has a separate entrance and kitchen (also connected to main house but I'm planning to close that off). I've inquired with some real estate lawyers, and no one seems familiar with what I need to do. The seller is willing to provide an affidavit, but not sure what needs to be included. One lawyer also said it should be registered at a multi-family home if I'm planning to rent out the basement.
- nx6288
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lol multi-family home on a duplex? i guess that's technically correct but it's better to list as a single family unless you're positive it can pass as a legal basement apartment, otherwise you may have to take steps to make it legal. In Toronto, I think you're safe unlike the OP. We're allowed to have secondary basement apartments even if they're non-conforming.tototo8289 wrote: ↑ Can you please provide more info on this? We are closing on a house in East York soon with a basement apartment that's been there since the 70s/80s. It was never rented out but has a separate entrance and kitchen (also connected to main house but I'm planning to close that off). I've inquired with some real estate lawyers, and no one seems familiar with what I need to do. The seller is willing to provide an affidavit, but not sure what needs to be included. One lawyer also said it should be registered at a multi-family home if I'm planning to rent out the basement.
- hybridfx2
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- Jan 19, 2009
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I don't think you're "allowed". There is just way less of a chance of you being caught and/or penalized.nx6288 wrote: ↑ lol multi-family home on a duplex? i guess that's technically correct but it's better to list as a single family unless you're positive it can pass as a legal basement apartment, otherwise you may have to take steps to make it legal. In Toronto, I think you're safe unlike the OP. We're allowed to have secondary basement apartments even if they're non-conforming.
- tototo8289
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- hybridfx2
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Anecdotal at best. If you don't have a permit then you're SOL if a city inspector shows up. But 30+ years of history means your neighbours aren't complaining.tototo8289 wrote: ↑ How does the fact that the basement apartment has been there for 30+ years reduce the likelihood or getting caught or penalized?