New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-15

however that this class could not he got 10 live en- sh
much YETI because floors that would within their
therefore, since the style s not fashionable yet thoss
who are trying 10 keep mp appearances small in
unpleasant parts OF the city where they have nitro
houses 70 suiJecng Themselves 10 the horrid mpUa-
ton OF living in 'tenements.'"
"We, then" said the visitor, Z" Is better doubtless
for all concerned that this style Of houses should be
built at first for the wealthy when floors thus pre-.
pared with all modern cOnyenences and each rents
$1,000 or 5000 year, they win soon make this style
them. The people who now pay 500 to 400 year for
uncomfortable and badly located houses will then
glad enough TO live single floors in the best pars Of
the city II win be an evn day FOR some Of tie now
ourshing suburban towns when people get their eyes
well with such enterprises as that Of Mr. Stevens on
Ffthave, the Brunswick House, and thc'arous family
What do you consider the limits Of the fashionable
1.-THE most particular people usually tell Us that they
wish for houses between Fourth and sxthayes and
Twentieth and Forieth-sts'
GENERAL GLEASIgGs.
After the call on the auctioneer nformation sought
in various other quarters, with tho following results:
within the limits above named VIII not be likely
10 depreciae this year. and within that region will
bring advanced rents East and west north and south
of this chosen ground prices are rather "shaky The
rents asked for stores and Offices down Town
causing constant encrOachment upon what been
the dwelling portion Of the cyeyery year s2e nS%
The OF respectable househoders ron suc
localities IL fastened by the shOrtsiged pOncy OF hoS
landlords who, for the sake OF extrayagant rents eso
first floors and cellars for sample rooms" and Other
dubious resorts. .
The prices OF cheap tenement rooms that were douDed
during the war, still very sturdiy maintained But
this year viii be apt 10 make havoc among them, "a
pecaly II the variOus projects for steam communication
with the suburbs carried out Harlem for instance
Is an aching void Of empty houses and rapid transit
thither would I'll these at once.
Brooklyn suburbs also much in want Of steam com
municaton with the ferres The great rush into Jersey,
and along all steam routes has hnned the population "
the sister city somewhat Thousands VINO were glad
enough 10 hire cottages hours ride by hOrsacars from
the ferries, have been enabled to ind fair accommoda
lions center Of the town. rents OF houses In
many quarters fell last year at least 20 cent on ac
count OF the fight Of lOngsuffering and hnaly lnl-
pOyerished ruined tenants As IL IL now, any one vii
ling go ont far Prospect Park can be acc0mnO
dated with luxurious dwelling containing all modern
improvements at nearly ante prices ana a. for tno
that used to be snapped up ~ readily.
the intended grapevine and hOneysuckle cambeng
wildly over hundreds OF them that lie within an hours
ride by h0rsear from Fulton Ferry such being the case
i'm the suburbs u useless for the bulls Of the eaesao
market to talk about considerable advance IN rents
New-YOrk and vicinity" The following list, Cd
tanned from the most Trustworthy real estate
brokers, gives a fair idea OF the rents obtained
for dwellings in various parts OF NewIork ana BroOkyn
last Spring and FALL and the prices for TINS year VIII
not DE settled month two, this lst gives the most
practical basis that be obtained for Immediate eaicu
latiOns of this years prospects: