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Queens, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- Architect Thomas Paino of Long Island City, NY, elevates 3 floors of his row house to move the basement level out of the floodplain. In addition, the house has benefited from the work of structural engineers and sustainability architects who are making major energy efficiency modifications. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- Architect Thomas Paino of Long Island City, NY, elevates 3 floors of his row house to move the basement level out of the floodplain. In addition, the house has benefited from the work of structural engineers and sustainability architects who are making major energy efficiency modifications. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- Architect Thomas Paino of Long Island City, NY, elevates 3 floors of his row house to move the basement level out of the floodplain. In addition, the house has benefited from the work of structural engineers and sustainability architects who are making major energy efficiency modifications. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- Architect Thomas Paino of Long Island City, NY, elevates 3 floors of his row house to move the basement level out of the floodplain. Beam pockets are raised 3 feet on each of the floors. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., March 22, 2013 -- Residents of this Queens neighborhood are rebuilding their homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Contractors are installing flood vents under this house to create permanent openings in the foundation walls that will allow water to move through the foundation of the house freely, thereby reducing water pressure applied to the structure. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., June 26, 2013 -- FEMA is on hand to provide flood plain management information to Staten Island residents during NYC Rebuild's "Build it Back" Staten Island South Shore Open House Forum. FEMA mitigation teams are collaborating with the NYC Recovery group's efforts to inform and assist homeowners seeking to repair and rebuild their homes in a more resilient way in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2012 -- Tomas O'Grady, pictured with his daughter, is satisfied with the construction of his home, which was built before Hurricane Sandy. After the hurricane, most of the houses around his were damaged due to the floods but his house remained intact due to his following the state building requirements. Mitigation success stories help home owners understand how to construct or improve construction to prevent damages in any future disaster event. Eliud Echevarria / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - Eric Martin stands in front of his home in Gentilly holding a sketch of what his house will look like after elevation and repairs are completed. He will elevate his house to 11' which is above the current base flood elevation. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2012 -- House of Tomas O'Grady constructed above the sea level before the Hurricane Sandy in East Atlantic Beach, Long Island, NY. After the hurricane, most of the houses around his were damaged due to the floods but his house remained intact due to his following the state building requirements. Mitigation success stories help home owners understand how to construct or improve construction to prevent damages in any future disaster event. Eliud Echevarria / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- Architect Thomas Paino of Long Island City, NY, elevates 3 floors of his row house to move the basement level out of the floodplain. In addition, the house has benefitted from the work of structural engineers and sustainability architects who are making major energy efficiency modifications. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon

City/State: Queens, NY

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Feature Stories

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