Kensington row houses and small apartment buildings along Ditmas Avenue and Cortelyou Road see frequent water damage from aging cast-iron pipes and heavy seasonal rains. Our crews reach properties near PS 179 and Kensington Park quickly, removing standing water before it reaches shared walls or finishes in lower levels.
Narrow lots and tight driveways off McDonald Avenue limit equipment placement, so we stage drying fans and dehumidifiers inside basements and first floors with minimal disruption to neighbors. Water cleanup after nor'easters focuses on hidden moisture in lath-and-plaster walls common throughout the neighborhood.
Around Kensington
We regularly work near:
- 📍Kensington Park
- 📍PS 179
- 📍Church Avenue
- 📍Ditmas Avenue
- 📍Caton Park
Water Damage Restoration in Kensington — Local Notes
- •Pre-war homes along Church Avenue often have outdated drainage that backs up during summer thunderstorms, sending water into cellars with dirt floors.
- •Tight setbacks between buildings on East 2nd through 5th Streets require portable extraction units rather than large trucks to reach affected units.
- •Groundwater seepage near the BMT Brighton Line tracks can prolong drying times after major storms, especially in buildings with partial basements.