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Hazard mitigation is any cost-effective and sustained action taken to reduce the long-term risk to human life, property, and infrastructure from hazards.

The NYC Urban Risk Index (URI) is a hazard and risk communication tool developed by NYC Office of Emergency Management (NYCEM) to evaluate and understand the various relative risks posed by natural hazards to New York City neighborhoods.

Do you want to know what hazards may affect your neighborhood? Select a neighborhood from the drop-down menu or enter an address to find out what hazards can affect your neighborhood and what you can do to reduce the impacts of these hazards.