Address for a duplex?

Question

I am converting a single family home into a duplex. My current property manager will not manage a property without a physical address. What is the best and easiest way to add a second address, legally?

Mark Delosreyes · Answer

@Nathan G, I reached out to my city zoning, and they gave a lot of useful information if I wanted to make the change. Unfortunately, my lot size is not large enough to convert to a duplex. The empty lot next door is owned by the city, and that’s available for purchase. After a recombination of plots, I would have sufficient lot size. I would then need to meter each unit separately. The total time and invest would not be worth it, so I plan on selling or keeping as a single unit rental. Thanks for the advice!

Joe Norman · Answer

The conversion was fully permitted by the county, although I did have to go through the variance process to obtain the approvals.

Mark Delosreyes · Answer

@Joe Norman, thanks for the advice. Did you reach out to your city zoning before converting to a duplex, or did you just do it?

Nathan Gesner · Answer

If the duplex is authorized, Planning and Zoning will assign addresses and provide you with documentation to take to the post office. If you don't have anything from Planning and Zoning, then I suspect you're not legal.

Joe Norman · Answer

I converted a single family to a duplex a few years ago and I don't recall doing anything special. I just put two mailboxes out front and labeled one 3807-A and the other 3807-B.

I suppose your best bet would be to check with USPS though to see if they need to do anything "official"