Prices in NYC flood zones, space heater switcheroo, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | October 20, 2023 - 12:30PM

This week, readers were interested in a report from PropertyShark that looks at the impact of flood zones on sales prices. After all, with a seventh, consecutive rainy weekend forecasted for New York City, flooding is constant worry for many.

The report found that sales in NYC flood zones saw smaller price increases historically than those outside of flood zones, but neighborhoods like Brooklyn’s Red Hook bucked the trend.

Also of interest: A reader wants to know if their landlord can get away with substituting a space heater for repairing the boiler.

Here are this week's top five posts:

1) Flood zones dampen pricing for properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens

2) Can my landlord give me a space heater instead of fixing the heat?

3) 6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

4) From Nolita to FiDi: My rent was almost doubling so I bought a place and now pay less each month

5) Buying a NYC brownstone or townhouse? Here are 10 things to consider

Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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