Converting to multifam zoning in baltimore city

[Mike Goikhberg]

Hey people, a question to all experienced multifam investors in baltmiore CITY - 

I'm considering a property that's in overlea but unfortunately is right within the city line. It was actually built from the outset as a 2unit, but for some reason does not have multifamily zoning.  Anyone with experience rezoning to multifam in the city, how difficult do you think it would be for me to get this done? I've run into a situation before where one of the residents of a neighborhood in the COUNTY was vehemently against letting any conversions through. He was very active against any such hearings with some community coalition he had going on...

[Ozzy Sirimsi]

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@Mike Goikhberg

If no stove in, basically it is a room rental, as long as it is licenced, you should be okay

 Oh I must be missing some info about this. Licensed as what? Theres a separate licensing for renting out rooms inside of a single fam house? And as long as the other unit has no stove it can count as all just rooms inside the same house?

It comes down to shared common spaces. If units have different kitchens they are not considered as renting a room. I think in the City it's no more than 4 unrelated parties and 2 in the county -  I would need to double check to be sure. But now, you're dealing with tenants sharing common areas. Can you command the same rent and attract a lot of tenants for that scenario? You certainly may be able to, but definitely not as ideal as separately approved units with their own kitchen.

You are not missing anything.

It will be licenced as a singe dwelling house.  Having a kitchenette does not make it two units, and it is not illegal to create counter space  upstairs.

it will not be a second unit,because he will not have a fully functional kitchen,no cooking capability,lease will not say it is a unit B, and renting part of your home with cabinets is not illegal.

 A lot of people dont care about cooking actually, but want to be separated, I rent it as easily, travelling nurses might jump on it immediately ( if location is right)

Again, this is a just side solution, knowing  going through the zoning does not guarantee it will be approved.