When your building's basement flooding is caused by an underground river, here's what to do

If your building sits on one of New York Citys underground … sits on top of an underground stream Part three explains what insurance covers Bill Payne founder of Payne … or you can manage the water thats coming in and usually you do a little of both Its hard to have a 100 percent effective …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 18, 2023 - 9:45AM
Is your NYC building sitting on an underground river?

… or dramatic weather event One possible cause is that the water is coming from an underground river  Turns out NYC is … When I said I walked on a pretty steep incline in my Upper West Side neighborhood he immediately guessed that it … an underground river can help guide you in knowing what to look for and what can be done in terms of treatment and …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 10, 2023 - 12:30PM
Advice for weatherproofing your NYC apartment or brownstone against leaks and flooding

… Yorks recent spate of extreme weather Even residents on upper floors of apartment buildings suffered leaks from … over the gutter rather than going down the drainpipe or leader and end up flooding the terrace and getting under a … enteringand shrink back as they dry out No schlepping 50pound sandbags up your elevator … Check to see if window …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 30, 2021 - 12:30PM
How to spot a basement apartment when searching listings online

… not be able to tell that its a basement Sometimes listing descriptions can be misleading A wonderful gardenlevel two … want to know its been dealt with comprehensively  … Is the description pretty limited  … If the description of the … some kind of drawback A study of residential projects in Manhattan and Brooklyn built in the last five years showed …

By Emily Myers |December 23, 2021 - 9:30AM