Anyone live in a basement apartment?

Question

meaning in a basement of a private house. What are the downsides?

do the people upstairs bother you?

do you feel safe?

what do you like about it?

Answer 1

The only complaints I have about basement apartments are the bugs.  If they have basement windows, the ones by the ceiling, if they lock, I would feel safe.  The up side is that it is usually cool in the hot months.  If you have a private entrance, the people upstairs shouldn't bother you.

Answer 2

The Con Edison (meter man) had access to my basement apartment even when I wasn't home.  Also the basement apartment was cool in the summer months and cooler in the winter months.