The water main break happened at about 2 a.m. and closed East 62nd Street.
Basements in two buildings - at 233 and 235 East 62nd Street -- had flooding.
The DEP responded and shut off the main.
The cause of the break is under investigation
East 62nd Street is closed between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue.
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