buiding codes

    It would be against any modern building code to have a building with rooms--including basements-- that do not let in air or light. I live in an area with a lot of historic buildings, many of which have basements with no windows. If we want to preserve the buildings, they should be brought up to modern standards of health--especially since some of them are restaurants. Perhaps the basements could be filled in, so that there wouldn't be a room accessible only through inside stairs or covered outdoor stairs.