Your finished basement might feel cozy, but if it lacks a second exit, it could be a deadly fire trap. West Haven officials ...

Three men died in a Queens fire early Sunday that tore through a house full of illegally converted apartments — with panicked survivors leaping out of windows to escape the flames, FDNY officials said ...

Developers can use the basement as "rec rooms" for ground-floor buyers or place full apartments below street level, creating taller ceilings and full length windows to increase the appeal of the ...