Hurricane Sandy Aftermath in NY (44 images)

An apartment building in Chelsea stands with its front completely torn off after Hurricane Sandy hits New York City on October 30, 2012. The effect of the Sandy left large parts of New York City with out power and mass transit and officials at Consolidated Edison said it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. UPI/John Angelillo

The Battery Park Underpass stands completely flooded in the early morning after Hurricane Sandy hits New York City on October 30, 2012. The effect of the Sandy left large parts of New York City with out power and mass transit and officials at Consolidated Edison said it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. UPI/John Angelillo

This photo released on October 30, 2012 shows a boat as it rests on the tracks of Metro-North's Hudson Line in New York in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The super storm brought tropical storm force winds and a massive storm surge as it made landfall last night in New Jersey. The storm has claimed at least 16 lives in the United States, and has caused massive flooding across much of the eastern seaboard. UPI/MTA

One World Trade Center stands in lower Manhattan in the early morning after Hurricane Sandy hits New York City on October 30, 2012. The effect of the Sandy left large parts of New York City with out power and mass transit and officials at Consolidated Edison said it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. UPI/John Angelillo