"A 39-year-old man was found unresponsive in his basement unit at 564 Kingston Ave. in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, around 4 p.m., according to police. Neighbors said he had been trying to rescue his two dogs when floodwaters rushed into the basement apartment. He managed to get one dog, Luna, out before he was overwhelmed while returning for the second pet."
"The city's Department of Buildings later issued a partial vacate order for the building. According to violations filed Thursday, DOB inspectors found two tents, cots, and mattresses arranged as sleeping accommodations in the cellar, along with personal belongings blocking a required second exit. Less than two years ago, a complaint was filed alleging that the two-story home had been illegally converted into additional rooms, according to DOB records."
Torrential downpours caused flash flooding across New York City, filling basement apartments. Two men were found dead in flooded basements: a 39-year-old in East Flatbush and a 43-year-old in Washington Heights. The East Flatbush resident escaped with one dog, Luna, but was overwhelmed returning for a second pet and was pronounced dead despite firefighters using pumps and specialized equipment. The Department of Buildings issued a partial vacate order after inspectors found tents, cots, mattresses, and belongings blocking a required second exit and noted prior complaints about illegal conversions. The storm dumped more than two inches of rain.
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