Government
New Bill Would Require NYC Landlords to Distribute Flood Evacuation Plans
Mariana Simões |
The legislation introduced in the City Council last week is geared at keeping tenants in flood-prone basement apartments out of harm’s way.
Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor
Flooding in Queens following Hurricane Ida.
The legislation introduced in the City Council last week is geared at keeping tenants in flood-prone basement apartments out of harm’s way.
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