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iwed2005
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Julie
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finished basements???
i want to finish my basement is it illegal to put a bathroom??
Message edited 3/27/2007 1:37:20 PM.
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chikita315
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Re: finished basements???
A REA told us on Sunday, if you see a bathroom in a basement there's definitley no CO for it, because it's illegal.
This was in Nassau, I don't know if the law differs in Suffolk.
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| Posted 3/27/07 1:39 PM |
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iwed2005
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Julie
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Re: finished basements???
thanks...i guess no bathroom.
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| Posted 3/27/07 1:41 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: finished basements???
what's the reason for no bathrooms in basements??
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| Posted 3/27/07 1:46 PM |
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iwed2005
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Julie
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Re: finished basements???
Posted by libby2595
what's the reason for no bathrooms in basements??
not sure. i am trying to search the nassau county website to find out.
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| Posted 3/27/07 1:47 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: finished basements???
I am pretty sure you can get a bathroom in a basement legally. check with your town about permits.
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| Posted 3/27/07 1:54 PM |
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chris605
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Re: finished basements???
I have a bathroom in my basement and they didint need and CO when I purchased the house...
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| Posted 3/27/07 2:01 PM |
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iwed2005
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Julie
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Re: finished basements???
Posted by chris605
I have a bathroom in my basement and they didint need and CO when I purchased the house...
what county and town??
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| Posted 3/27/07 2:03 PM |
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MrsA
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Re: finished basements???
Alot of people just dont bother to get CO's for bathrooms in the basement because it will cost you more money. But I know in Nassau you definitely CAN get a CO. Tubs arent legal but you can do a standing shower in the bathroom.
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| Posted 3/27/07 2:23 PM |
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Tfor3
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Re: finished basements???
I just bought a house in Nassau with a full bath - standing shower - in the basement. I was told we have CO's for everything (though I haven't gone through all the paperwork yet to be sure  ). But we had no issues.
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tray831
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Re: finished basements???
We have a bathroom in our basement and there was no CO for it. They say it's very hard (almost impossible) to obtain a CO for a basement bathroom b/c then it makes it sound like its an "illegal apartment" which is so silly b/c there are bathrooms in most basements that I know.
I could care less about it b/c if we decide to ever sell the house down the line, and the new "buyers" want the CO, we can always convert the bathroom into a closet. But, I think for the most part, people wont care.
So, IMO, I'd still build a bathroom in a basement; CO or not. I wouldnt let it stop you.
Message edited 3/27/2007 2:59:41 PM.
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CaseyGirl
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Re: finished basements???
My parents who live in Queens, have a finished basement and a bathroom down there, they got inspected by the city and had to take the bathroom out! 
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joenick
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Re: finished basements???
I have a full bathroom in my basement. I bought the house with it there already. I don't remember there being a CO for it. There was never a problem.
I am in Nassau County.
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| Posted 3/27/07 4:10 PM |
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Re: finished basements???
Posted by MrsTC
My parents who live in Queens, have a finished basement and a bathroom down there, they got inspected by the city and had to take the bathroom out!
I'm not totaly 100%, but I think it depends on the type of house. And also I think as long as you put it on plans of the house.
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| Posted 3/27/07 4:54 PM |
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LisaW
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Re: finished basements???
I live in Suffolk and have a bathroom in the basement. The previous owners had a CO for it...
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