Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months

… me the day there was a flash flood and an entire backyards worth of water created a threefoothigh geyser in our … husband and I were living in a very sweet 740squarefoot twobedroom condo But it had grown too small for us with the … coming out and encourage him to take a look at the small lake forming in our apartment  He got as far as the top step …

By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM
5 questions to ask about renting or buying a basement apartment

… You will pay a premium for views and light in New York City so if you want a more affordable place to live … building sits in says Steven OGoldschmidt director of sales at  Warburg Realty  Beyond that he says check the …

By Emily Myers |September 23, 2021 - 9:30AM
Deaths in apartments flooded by Hurricane Ida highlight dangers of basement living

… out by the National Weather Service about flash flooding in NYC the first ever issued for the city warned against travel … basement apartments once seen as a solution to the citys housing crunch gets renewed attention for safety reasons Its … many of New York Citys basement and cellar apartments are rented in what it calls the gray market Its expensive to …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2021 - 9:30AM
How to find an inexpensive (or even cheap!) NYC rental apartment: Brick’s best advice

… pandemic generated a lot of empty apartments when a wave of renters left New York City As a result landlords have been listing apartments at lower rents and offering months free But this situation wont last … else renting a basement apartment entering the citys housing lottery or seeking out a condo thats being rented …

By Emily Myers |March 24, 2021 - 12:30PM