NHS Brooklyn | New Flood Maps

(Assuming no other intervening legislation is passed)

Check your CURRENT and FUTURE Flood Zone

Visit www.FloodHelpNY.org or search online for ‘What is my BFE?’

Property Zone Change: X to AE

A flood policy will be required when the new maps are approved

Current Preferred Risk Policy

1st renewal after maps are adopted: PRP rate but no more than 18% of previous premium (plus reserve fee)
2nd renewal: Will increase no more than 18% of previous premium (plus reserve fee)
Cost begins climb to X ZONE CAP (approx. $2600; subject to yearly increases)
Subsequent renewals: No more than 18% of previous (plus reserve fee) until X ZONE CAP is reached

Policy Purchased After Maps Adopted

Can purchase at PRP rate for 13 months after date of map adoption
Renewals will have no more than 18% increases over previous premium (plus reserve fee)
Increases continue at no more than 18% until SUBSIDIZED AE RATE is reached

Properties Currently in AE: Base Flood Elevation Change

Rate is Subsidized AE
Renewal increase will be no more than 18% of current premium plus fees until ACTUARIALLY SOUND RISK RATE is reached.
An increase in Base Flood Elevation on new maps increases the Actuarially Sound Risk Rate.
An Elevation Certificate is needed to determine the correct Actuarially Sound Risk Rate.
A decrease in BFE has no impact; rating is done on highest historical BFE.

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