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 rivers and streams you are likely to experience flooding in the basementeven if it only happens intermittently A dry … good backflow sump pumps sealant all around and a system in place usually extra sump pumps for occasional water coming …

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

… he immediately guessed that it was on 96th Street near Riverside Drive where sure enough there used to be an … maintenance says Marat Olfir resident manager of The Future Condominium in Kips Bay In 2015 and 2016 he began noticing … Daniel Wollman CEO of Gumley Haft a NYC property management firm specializing in board clientele managed The …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 10, 2023 - 12:30PM
How to spot a basement apartment when searching listings online

… cheap place in New York City your search results might show you a basement apartment And the problem isat first glanceyou might not be able to tell that its a basement Sometimes listing descriptions … the pictures may look perfectly fine especially when the rent is right but once you trek out to Queens to see it in …

By Emily Myers |December 23, 2021 - 9:30AM
5 questions to ask about renting or buying a basement apartment

… in New York City so if you want a more affordable place to live apartments on lower floors are the way to go and … living in a basement apartment with extreme caution however some NYC basement apartments are indeed safe and … what to look for In order for a basement to be lived in or rented out as an apartment it needs to comply with all …

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