A building can be kept as it is, adjusted, or rebuilt around a new idea. What it is allowed to become is a question of facts. Start with these five.
Check the zoning district, the legal number of units, and the certificate of occupancy. Bedroom counts in a listing are not a legal conclusion about permitted use.
Who can tell you: City of Boston Inspectional Services, a zoning attorneyGather real figures for taxes, insurance, repairs, management and utilities. Ask what has been spent, not what could be spent.
Who can tell you: The seller’s records, a property manager, your accountantOwners sometimes look at a basement unit, extra rooms or condominiums. Each depends on zoning, building code, egress and fire rules, and none is assumed.
Who can tell you: An architect, the City of Boston, a real estate attorneyOlder buildings raise questions about lead paint, heating, electrical capacity and windows. Massachusetts has disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.
Who can tell you: A home inspector, a licensed contractorA buyer typically brings an agent, a lender, an attorney and an inspector together before making an offer.
Who can tell you: Start with a conversation. That is what we are here for.Alexander Koziakov and Vasyl Varha manage and lease property as well as sell it. Tell us what you are considering and we will reply within one business day.