Miguel Valderrama was the first person to buy an apartment at Umbrella House following an agreement with the city to legalize the building. He paid $45,000 for a 300-square-foot apartment in 2009. | Viewing NYC

"From Ruin to Renewal", Photos of Umbrella House, Its Residents and Urban Farm

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Miguel Valderrama was the first person to buy an apartment at Umbrella House following an agreement with the city to legalize the building. He paid $45,000 for a 300-square-foot apartment in 2009.