Investigating the possibility of converting a 5 BD / 2 BA into two 2 BD / 1 BA

[Jeremy Pace]

Does anyone have any experience with the process of doing this?  I have a very large rental unit in a low income area.  It is incredibly difficult to get good renters for a house of this size ... because the rent is high(er) and the utility bills are hard to handle.  I know there's enough space to convert, but I'm interested in understanding the path better.

I know I have to (not in order of importance):

1) add an additional entrance for 2nd unit

2) convert a bedroom into a kitchen plus

3) get additional electric/gas service

4) submeter water?

It is difficult to get the borough exited about changing zoning?