There's an article in today's NYT about hurricane awareness for NYC. In the article, there are websites to find out what zone you're located in. Apparently, Citylights is in a primary zone for flooding. Q1: Does anyone know if the building carries flood insurance and/or what happened in 1999 when the last hurricane hit to cause extreme rain? Thanks for any info

I was here in 1999 and there was no flooding.

We are in a flood zone, but I think all of NYC is in a flood zone.

Jake

Any place within 1 mile of tidal water is considered to be in a flood zone. But unless you live on the 1st floor I wouldn't worry much about it. If the water makes it any higher than that you won't have to worry about flood insurance.

Oddly, the worst flooding I've ever seen in the neighborhood was a few weekends ago during those heavy downpours. On 5th St directly behind the bldg it was completely flooded.

Ther was no flooding in 1999 except for the usual flooding we get during heavy rains from clogged gutters. If I were you, Amaryllis, I'd go to the lounge and express some views concerning how we can help the thousands and thousands of people who have lost everything in a REAL Hurricane.

the building did carry flood insurance in the past; this is a question that should be asked and confirmed by shareholders each year, as insurance policies are purchased each year and many times with different insurance companies to save money

yes, the building and much of NYC shore lines are flood zones/Hurricane Evacuation Zone A, B, or C.

Citlights, Queens West, area along Newtown Creek are in Zone A.

The other side of Fifth Street is Zone B. As is Roosevelt Island.

Zone C includes areas from 44 Drive 11th St to 28th St.

Lower Manhattan includes Zones A, B, and C.

Communities in Zone A face the highest risk of life-threatening storm surge inundation. Zone A includes all low-lying coastal areas and other areas that could experience storm surge from ANY hurricane making landfall close to NYC.

Zone B indicates areas at risk of storm surge inundation from a MODERATE hurricane

Zone C indicates areas at risk of storm surge inumdatin from a MAJOR hurricane making landfall just south of NYC. A major hurracane is unlikely in NYC, but not impossible.

A minimal hurricane has sustained winds of 74-95 MPH
Here we already experience gusts of wind at those speeds. Hence the danger of items on balcanies. Also, tree limbs & other loose items turn into deadly projectiles.

Additionally a major hurricane storm surge could reach more than 30 feet in some parts of NYC.