Deaths in apartments flooded by Hurricane Ida highlight dangers of basement living

… Idas lethal path took it right inside some New Yorkers apartments Wednesday night The storm which dumped more than … city streets halted the subway system and submerged many basementlevel and groundfloor apartments  At least 11 people are known to have  died in basement apartments   as a result of flooding or other …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2021 - 9:30AM
My neighbor's shower flooded my apartment, but his insurance won't cover it. What can I do?

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By Alanna Schubach |March 8, 2021 - 12:30PM
We moved out of NYC temporarily. Can we reduce our apartment insurance?

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By Alanna Schubach |January 19, 2021 - 12:30PM
Can my landlord make me pay for damage from an overflowing toilet?

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By Alanna Schubach |February 10, 2020 - 10:00AM