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 … had no time to get to an exit or climb out of a window  Those deaths should make you approach living in a … are indeed safe and habitable Its all about knowing what to look for In order for a basement to be lived in or …

By Emily Myers |September 23, 2021 - 9:30AM
How do I flood-proof my apartment’s basement storage space?

… … Having basement storage in your building is a nice perk considering the size … can you protect your stuff Your first step is figuring out what should be stored in the basement Besides flooding … to elevate everything off the ground Shelving is one way to do thisrustresistant or plastic shelving is better than wood …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |September 15, 2021 - 9:30AM
Deaths in apartments flooded by Hurricane Ida highlight dangers of basement living

… many basementlevel and groundfloor apartments  At least 11 people are known to have  died in basement apartments   … in their basement apartment Speaking to abc7 Shadia Nur who lives nearby says within minutes the water in her lowerlevel … for safety reasons Its estimated that 114000 New Yorkers live in basement apartments which leave a great many at risk …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2021 - 9:30AM