Having lived in both a basement and a high rise, I disagree. The high rise was fabulous with tons of natural light, high above the noise of the city, with plea

Having lived in both a basement and a high rise, I disagree. The high rise was fabulous with tons of natural light, high above the noise of the city, with pleasant breezes and no risk of flooding. The basement was damp, had no natural light, transmitted all the noises from the street, and was stuffy because air wouldn’t naturally flow.