New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16
INTERESTING BUILDING STATISTICS

The quarterly report of the superintendent of the
csss the interesting fact that bindings
ereang and a5oT az b Of tbs
during the rst quarter Of the year ending March 81 - re
nexed 1t will De that during the quarter plans nave been
submitted Tor new buildings estimated 10 COS, "a
The number Of new buildings propo-cd during inc last
quarter of 1874 was 343 estimated cost but 81 being
proposed during the hrst quarter Of 1915 over 1 as Quarter
during the quarter lat past was 80 estimated cost 5000
Number OF proposed alterations for the previous Quartz N
and alterations during the lat quarter beng
TO mote that amid the general financial aud industrial
depres extending during me I.o pieceng Yers ~ nearly
only maintained fair relative butdu1ng the rst
qraI afactp and e1i Of bmngs The 1umbar of rst class
DWELLINGS was and Of tenements ls while during the pre-
euents but l22 yet the Increased cost Is over iGr
French APARTMENT houses and expensive stciass dwellings,
PROPOSED in the Twelfth and Nnete.nth Wards The largest
NiheeenIh Ward. ~ twenty second ward 40 and Fwen
that any legislative measures would enable capital TO fur
ns quick transit IN the new wards has according 70 reports
%ens in those disTict In the twenty Ward there
iGIs and twenty Sar Ward for buildings
and snS sr a0 Of ff TIP Saaf In
he twenty e I The n ses0nd buildings
in progress March II. are 'Gs attentions ISL.
l lss snd &
was is and ~ $ % x q s sas
Department brought In daily business relations rem
ling Testimony their uniform assent 70 the building regnl
courteous cooperation with the efforts Of the Depart
men safety TO M and property by the erection and
Of buildings During the past quarter unusual pub
has attracted TO the duties and condact OF
the Bureau Of Violations and Applications" .
During the quarter SOB buildings were reported nnsel
27l made safe, anu the remainder IN pro
gress The cost Of securing and repairing unsaes ID cons
time sl9766. The has rendered II
and the serving OF 9l5
notices In Illustration OF the difficulties and lndranoes IN
xhic the DEPARTMENT liable under the law call at
tenton No In this case the parties Proceeded 70
erect snch wall contrary TO law and IN defiance OF legal
nouncaon by the Department An oItsr mum court was
finally obtained the Illegal and unsafe structure and
about to commence the work the department w TO
Injunction should accident occur under sch cir
has been 70 blame only the
1874 violations reported during the quarter lO5
removed and Al cases sent to attorney which wh
lOl hand make f cases under prosecution
Of violation 25s are for buildings requiring IRON
shueIs notices Of violation were served during The
quarter and ls4 complaints made 70 the dGng
the quarter 90 found without cause removed upon
verbal 81 unsales aud 80 violations OF Jaw i5s ne
escapes provided during the quarter Sbs notices served
lao sent 10 the attorney The number or
and Of this class during the quarter was 49,
and the number Of buildings generally surveyed was SO
Z74 OF theaers halls and places OF amusement are
reDored guards ventilation, means OF
egress other casualty and Section - OF the
Budng Inspections of SO churches az 70 means Of ees
and general safety made and 10 rOn arch grdeis
beams and intels were tested, and rejected.