In cities with heavy rain, basements and low-lying parking spots can turn into temporary ponds. If the building has a history of “gaadi paani me doob gayi” stories, that’s not something you want to discover after you’ve bought a car and a flat.
Asking residents or the watchman, “Barish me parking me paani jama hota hai kya?” gives you ground reality. You can also look for water marks on walls or old stains on floors in basements.
If there have been flooding issues but they’ve been fixed (better pumps, new drains), you might still consider it—with open eyes. If the problem is ongoing and everyone just “manages,” you’re signing up for yearly stress.
