The neighborhood sits right up against the Bronx River, so flooding is inevitable. Thankfully, the homeowners that spoke to CBS New York with have flood insurance. However, they were only able to do so much to prepare.
Serra said he lost several appliances when floodwaters reached the basement ceiling of the home he's renting out. "The mudslide came down here, picked up the employees' cars, moved them across the parking lot, and damaged them. Of course, the street is where we had accessibility issues. People couldn't come in," said Sean Barry, the pizzeria's director of operations.