Meadowmere is a small part of Rosedale, Queens. Hook Creek lies on its west side, Rockaway Boulevard on its east, and Nassau County around the rest. Published descriptions give it about four streets and six blocks, so it is a very compact place. If water has entered a home here, call (516) 845-9582 and we will tell you what to do while help is arranged.
This page covers water damage at the neighborhood level. For the work itself, see water extraction, flood damage cleanup and structural drying. For the wider picture, see the Rosedale home page and our service area page.
Meadowmere at a glance
These are the published facts that shape water damage planning here.
Place
A small community in Rosedale, Queens, with Hook Creek to the west and Rockaway Boulevard to the east.
Size
About four streets and six blocks, so a single storm can reach most of the neighborhood at once.
Agencies
NYC Department of Environmental Protection for water and sewer, and NYC Department of Buildings for permits.
Flood zone
Neighborhood-specific FEMA flood-zone status not verified. Look up your own address on the FEMA map.
What the Weather Service records for Meadowmere
The National Weather Service ties coastal flood impacts in Rosedale to readings on the Inwood tide gauge. In Hurricane Sandy in 2012 the gauge reached 14.1 feet, and the service records major residential damage at Meadowmere.
At 9.1 feet on February 8, 2016, the office lists flooding on Hook Creek Boulevard. That is a street record, not a count of flooded homes, and we do not claim any particular house was affected. The lesson for a homeowner is practical: tide and storm surge reach this edge of Queens, so keep a plan for contaminated water.
Meadowmere calls
Call for same-day response when available.
If tidal or storm water is in the house
Do not wade through it if any outlet, cord or appliance may be live. Water that came from outside should be treated as unsafe.
Do this first, in this order
- Keep people and pets out of the water. Children should not play in it.
- Do not touch the breaker panel if you would be standing in water. Call your electric utility or 911 if the panel or meter is wet.
- Do not run a household vacuum or fans in standing flood water.
- Take photos of the waterline on the walls from a safe spot.
- Call (516) 845-9582 and tell us how deep the water was and whether it came from the street or a drain.
We do not promise an arrival time, but we explain what we can do the same day and give a written scope before work starts.
While you wait for a crew
Keep these points in mind until someone can assess the rooms.
Stay out
Leave flooded rooms alone until the power is confirmed safe.
Lift what you can
Move papers, small electronics and rugs to a dry upper surface.
Note the source
Say whether water came from the street, a drain or a pipe.
Keep samples
Keep wet items you may need to show an insurer.
Call the line
(516) 845-9582 is answered around the clock.
Drainage work along Hook Creek
The city announced a $51.8 million drainage project in 2024 that reaches this part of Rosedale. Storm sewers, catch basins and underground storm chambers are going in across 36 blocks of the Francis Lewis, Hook Creek and Hungry Harbor corridors, and completion is expected in winter 2026.
Better street drainage can reduce ponding, but it does not protect a basement, a water heater or a washing machine hose. Test your sump pump if you have one, clear your floor drain and keep low rooms free of stored paper.
Contaminated water and drying in a small, low neighborhood
Water that has touched a street, a creek or a sewer is graded as the most contaminated category. Porous items such as carpet, pad and wet drywall usually have to come out, because they cannot be made safe by drying alone. Crews then extract, clean, and dry the structure to written goals.
Hard surfaces and framing can often be cleaned and dried in place. Our sewage backup page explains how contaminated cleanup differs from a clean pipe leak, and our structural drying page explains the equipment.
What drives cost in Meadowmere
We explain scope and price before work starts.
Water depth
Deeper water wets more wall height and more contents.
Water category
Street or creek water adds cleaning and disposal steps.
Basement use
Finished space adds drywall, flooring and contents.
Drying time
Thicker materials hold water longer.
Rebuild scope
Repairs start once readings show the structure is dry.
Tidal and creek water is flood water to most insurers, and standard homeowners policies generally leave it out. Read your policy first, then ask your insurer which cover applies.
Common questions
Is Meadowmere part of Rosedale?
Yes. Meadowmere is a small community inside Rosedale, Queens, and Queens Community Board 13 lists it among its communities. It shares Rosedale ZIP code 11422 in published listings, so confirm the ZIP on your own mail.
Does tidal water count as flood damage?
Yes. Water that comes in from a creek, a bay or the street is flood water, and it is usually treated as contaminated. It needs protective cleanup, and it is not a job for household fans or a store vacuum.
Will homeowners insurance pay for storm flooding?
Often not. Standard homeowners policies usually exclude flood, and flood cover is a separate policy such as one under the National Flood Insurance Program. Read your policy and ask your insurer, and photograph the loss before cleanup.
How do I find the flood zone for my address?
Use the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and type in your address. We have not verified a flood zone for Meadowmere as a whole, and zones can differ from one street to the next.
Need help now?
Our line is open around the clock.