Sewershed BB-002  ·  NYC DEP Combined Sewer Overflow Tributary Area

BB-002 - Steinway, Queens

Properties in this area share the BB-002 combined sewer — during moderate-to-heavy rain, runoff can exceed pipe capacity faster than it drains, which is what drives sewer backup exposure block by block. Here’s what that looks like for Steinway, Queens specifically.

BB-002 is a combined sewer area covering 270 properties in Steinway, Queens. Flood Form rates 71% of them Moderate or High for stormwater exposure, and 12% for groundwater. 56% of lots have yard area that legally qualifies for on-site infiltration. Ground elevation is typically 19 ft. The median building dates to 1965. 14% of parcels sit over a historic stream or pond.