Is your NYC building sitting on an underground river?

… Does the basement of your New York City building experience flooding … by the curve of Minetta Lane Sunswick Creek in Queens Wallabout Brook in Brooklyn and Tibbets Brook in the Bronx which … 10 feet from a threehole like a fire hose I learned a lot about underground streams in NYC he says Olfir was tipped …

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

… frequent you may be looking for ways to weatherproof your NYC apartment or building Your ability to do so will depend on the type of housing you have Even if you arent in a position to renovate it is worth keeping in mind …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 30, 2021 - 12:30PM
5 questions to ask about renting or buying a basement apartment

… never be used as a place to live  Another priority is to check the certificate of occupancy the document that will … your apartment Just because the place you are thinking of buying or renting isnt located in a designated flood risk … belowgrade units may well find it difficult to get the prices they want unless they are ready to volunteer this …

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