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September 22, 2009
Leaky Cellar
I have had intermittent leaking in my cellar ever since we moved into our house and I am pretty sure that it is coming from the neighboring apartment building next door. The super for that building refuses to let me into his cellar, so I don't know for sure. The absentee landlord is pretty sketchy and does not return any correspondence. I can't even get his phone number. I have tried getting the DEP to help but they can't force the issue unless there is a constant flow coming into the basement. I would put up with the leaking (put in a sump pump) but I think part of my cellar floor is caving in. Is there anything short of serving the landlord with papers to resolve this?
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How much of a leak and over what size area??? Hydraulic cement overr the area will stop it but that's not a real cure.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 22, 2009 1:25 PM
Can you befriend one of the tenants & get him to let you in to see their basement? Or can you make a valid argument that it's hazardous in some way (foundation weakening or mold growing) & get a DOB or health inspection?
Posted by: Arkady at September 22, 2009 1:47 PM
somewhere in earlier post people suggested to call FDNY and ask them to close water in the next house.
Posted by: bobjohn at September 22, 2009 11:44 PM
things that come to mind:
-calling 311, and let them direct you.
--You see a lot of these things come up as violations...seems like you already tried to contact the owner directly.
--You can't keep waiting as your wall caves in...
--can you get a plumber or somebody to look at it so you are extra sure it's coming from the neighbor?
Posted by: townhouser at September 23, 2009 6:27 AM
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