Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey

Converting legal 2-family property to 3-family

We're considering buying a legal 2-family house in Jersey City that has for many years been used as a 3-family house. We would like to convert that house to a legal 3-family. What is the process for the conversion, how long does it take and how much will it approximately cost us?

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Asked on 1/08/01, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Converting legal 2-family property to 3-family

Is the property entitled to be used as a 3-family? What is permitted at this time? If only a 2-family is allowed, you would have to apply for a variance to go to a 3-family. If you can establish that its current use as a 3-family has been open and notorious for many years, this should not be a difficult procedure. You should use a local attorney familiar with zoning matters and who regularly appears before the local board.

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Answered on 1/12/01, 9:58 am


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