By GRAHAM RAYMAN and LARRY MCSHANE
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Ten of the city’s storm drowning victims perished in illegally converted basement apartments, with the helpless tenants trapped by water pouring into their subterranean homes, the Department of Buildings said Friday.
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“DOB inspectors have confirmed that five of the six properties where New Yorkers tragically lost their lives during the floods were illegally converted cellar and basement apartments,” said LaRocca, adding inspectors were out Friday conducting safety inspections at more than 1,000 damaged city properties.
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