“Instead of turning a blind eye to the suffering of basement and cellar apartment dwellers, disproportionately low-income and from immigrant communities, we must find the political courage to face ...

Five-inch-tall red letters indicated the location of an entrance to a basement apartment, as required outside each unit. That ...

Thinking of turning that extra space into a real rental? From permits to practical steps, here's what you need to know before ...

Basement apartments provide affordable housing options in crowded urban hubs like New York City, where the average rent for a Manhattan apartment is $4,140, according to RENTCafé data. But far too ...

The horrific deaths of New Yorkers whose basement apartments flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida has shocked and surprised the nation and may well lead to pressure on building officials to crack ...

A reader asks: I am living in a basement at [address withheld] and just wanted to know if it is legal. It is a walk-in basement and the situation I am facing living in the basement is unbearable. City ...

Deborah Torres, right, talks to police officers in Queens, where three people died after their basement apartment flooded. Photo: Mary Altaffer/AP/Shutterstock Eight ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Maia Silber, The Washington Post It’s no easy feat to find an affordable apartment in many cities. Renters will scour the city streets for a decent deal, ...