Duplex rental and Email Box
Hi all,
I was thinking of buying a 1 story house and adding one story tp make a Duplex.
My question is, how am I going to do with the mail box. Are both the tenants from both units will share the same mail box?
Does nayone have an idea how I can hanlde this?
Mike
Quote from @Michael LaBaie:
I assume you have approval through planning and zoning? If so, they will assign an address to the new unit and provide you with a letter that can be given to the post office.
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@Nathan Gesner is correct, if you are doing everything above board, then having a second mail box is no big deal. Just have the mailboxes near each other.
If you aren't some people have done a "123 Main Street Unit A" and "123 Main Street Unit B" type of scenario. Make sure it is properly labeled and go from there. Sometimes the post office has a problem with it so you just need to be aware of what's allowed in your market.
Quote from @Nathan Gesner:
Quote from @Michael LaBaie:
I assume you have approval through planning and zoning? If so, they will assign an address to the new unit and provide you with a letter that can be given to the post office.
Hi Nathan G,
I don't have the approval yet.
Thank you for the quick reply, it really help.
I appreciate it.
Quote from @Rick Albert:Thanks @Rick Albert.
@Nathan Gesner is correct, if you are doing everything above board, then having a second mail box is no big deal. Just have the mailboxes near each other.
If you aren't some people have done a "123 Main Street Unit A" and "123 Main Street Unit B" type of scenario. Make sure it is properly labeled and go from there. Sometimes the post office has a problem with it so you just need to be aware of what's allowed in your market.
This clarification was very helpful.
@Michael LaBaie Your city planning department will likely shut you done without a permit on a project like this! If thats the case then get a permit and you will get the address straightened out with them!
Quote from @Nicholas Coulter:
@Michael LaBaie Your city planning department will likely shut you done without a permit on a project like this! If thats the case then get a permit and you will get the address straightened out with them!
Noted. I actually had the intention to get the permit. However, I had no idea about the address. Now I do. Thanks for the tip.