De Blasio exempts illegal basement apartments from fines during hurricane recovery

In the areas most affected by Hurricane Ida, homeowners with illegal basement apartments will not be fined for the rest of the year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sept. 8. 

After a press conference the day before, where he signed an executive order waiving fines for those repairing their basements affected by last week’s flash flood, this decision further relieves the potential financial burdens of recovery.