I lived in a Brooklyn Heights garden-floor apartment for nearly 20 years—it's not like living in a basement

… it was done to code but to this day I think about how much toxic mold could be down there Luckily we never had any … The only real downside to living on the gardenfloor was people tend to buzz the first floor for all deliveriesso we …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 14, 2024 - 10:00AM
How can I tell if an apartment I'm buying has flooded in the past?

… concerned about future risks could purchase a FEMA flood policy in addition to their regular apartment insurance  …

By Alanna Schubach |October 2, 2023 - 2:30PM
Can I have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in my NYC backyard?

… … The answer depends on where in the city you live because zoning ordinances that designate setbacks parking and other requirements dictate what you can and cant … do with an ADU And zoning laws are hyperlocal as in down to a multiblock radius If you are in a historic district …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 13, 2023 - 9:30AM
When your building's basement flooding is caused by an underground river, here's what to do

… and streams you are likely to experience flooding in the basementeven if it only happens intermittently A dry basement is always the goal for both health reasons to avoid … with coops and condos on construction capital projects renovations and restorations says he is not aware of any …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 18, 2023 - 9:45AM