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Pumping From Cellar to Storm Drain Legal in Sag Harbor

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A large dumpster conceals a pump that has been ejecting groundwater from the basement of 57 Howard Street into a storm drain on Spring Street. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

A large dumpster conceals a pump that has been ejecting groundwater from the basement of 57 Howard Street into a storm drain on Spring Street. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Workers have jacked up this house at 57 Howard Street as they construct a new basement, which has required the near continuous pumping of groundwater from the site. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Workers have jacked up this house at 57 Howard Street as they construct a new basement, which has required the near continuous pumping of groundwater from the site. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Mar 25, 2025
A small, two-story Greek Revival house at 57 Howard Street in Sag Harbor has caught the attention of many passersby in recent weeks. But not because it has been jacked... more

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