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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. Beam pockets are raised 3 feet on each of the floors. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: 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: Floodi More

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

The original finding aid described this as: 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: Floodi More

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

The original finding aid described this as: 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: Coasta More

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

The original finding aid described this as: 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: Floodi More

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

The original finding aid described this as: 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: Floodi More