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Updated almost 4 years ago on . Most recent reply
Garage into Bedrooms...Legal or Illegal?
Lets say there's a two car garage connected to the home itself using this property as an example:
2292 S Sherman St, Denver, CO, 80210 | realtor.com® (strictly an example to imagine)
Is it legal to physically demolish the two garage doors, build a wall, sealing any gaps, and turning it into a bedroom or livable space to then rent out to tenants?
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@Account Closed, you need to talk to your local building department, but typically it can be done, you just need to make sure various items are met. In my market, each bedroom needs an egress window that has specific size requirements and sill heights. My current renovation, we are losing a bedroom because we are moving a closet wall and the sq ft of the room is no longer 150 sq ft or larger, which this village requires for any bedroom. Often times, you need a closet.
But, again every jurisdiction is different. The building departments are often very nice and helpful and will give you some basic info about how you can achieve what you wish.