The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
Facts and Figures of Building Opera
tons This Year.
A DECIDED REVIVAL.
The Era of Partisan Flats and
Family Hotels.

ening, ana the returns show marked improvement.
The apprehension created by the savings bank and In
surance complications early in the present year may
have some effect in causing temporary pause IN
speculative Investments. but the country Is SO evil
IDENTIFY nprovng IN l directions mat the real estate
business well all others feels the first hutter OF
The breeze thar VIII DOUBT before long wait New
York into the pleasant waters OF "Uetter times"
GROWING.
But already New York plume itself upon spread
ing almost every direction where the swasning beat
Of the waves prevent the spread Chiefly, OF
course, the improvement Is on the principle OF the
famed Spanish castles Tor building IN the air.
aling in roseate swamps OF cloud land and occupying
them without asking permission Of the angels. One
important feature to be nouced that better class OF
buildings is going up this year In the moment OF
anivcrsa discomfort the equally disconenttd mill
,onnaire erects his bow windowea dwelling and smiles
pleasantly from upon pedestrnating poverty. There
sa marked increase ia French fats, showing con.
clusivey that many OF US believe that house
keeping on chain-liKe system OF rooms
Is better than the old fashioned style that
necessita,ed running up and down stairs You
always have your private hall In French fat so has
the agent First class dwelling houses rank next on
the mpgovIng list, although 1t must be carefully re-
membered that the Improvement only character:zes
the last months as compared with other parts OF
the year. First class tenement houses succeed these
What arc first class tenement houses, or apartment
bouses, as they are called by gentlemen who are
ashamed, iooishy, Of LIVING IN tnems first class
tenement house Is building that has accommodations
for one family IN one range Of rooms There may be
q central hall, and that would make two families on
the same foor In which respect the apartment
house approaches disIantly the regular typical tene
ent buding where they do not hesitate to shuttle
hem ha Erpr uat m
mex, in point OF rcspectabhsy, and beyond that the
hotel and the private dwelling house. Taxing INTO
careful consideration the various methods OF living in
Now YORK there question but what the following
table is about correct:-
No home but .he FIRST stage
Ce lar ............. secohu stage
Lodging house. Third stage
Boarding nouse... ..Fourtn stage
tenement house,. .tlth Stage
Apartment ..................,S!xth stage
your own house MIMI Stage
This list be increased TO include castle on the
Rhine, but such specification unnecessary In what
they call drst class teuements" there is at,emptat
modern improvements, such the putting in OF wash
tubs and similar devices SO far as the direction Of
the growth OF the city concerned IL Is only
say state that the open toward the East and
North rivers are being dIlcd up. In the neehoorhood
OF Central Park quite number OF fashionable dwell.
ings are being erected, the inevitable DRIFT OF arch
icctura enterprise floating stately brown stone dwell
ings about that garden spot OF Gotham In tmc
Central Park will be woong and ripping oasis In
deser, OF grim residences OF wealth aud social nnu-
ence and political power
M'GNSIss' OPINIONS.
Mr. McGnuiss, who is the chief OF the Bureau Of
Buildings. found yesterday IN his Office by the
HERALD reporter He ID thoroughly conversant with
the question, and Immediately stated that the present
year had been a fairly promising one. he explained
that edihce goes up unless there is precise app
cation made tho department. This rs considered,
and possibly, approved An inspector Is detailed to
that the structure IS erected according 10 the
specifications. That inspector visits the scene Of in
dustry every day. and watches the work the legen
Diary hawk is supposed 10 Keep an eye upon the trad
tional chicken. In the annexed district there has
large increase in the number Of frame buildings
constructed this year, but Morrsana, Melroso and
Mott Haven have their own fire apparatus, and
need not worry on that account. SO far
as New York city, eraled by It's rivers "a
he erection OF frame dwelling houses. Hap
ply this ordinance is tolerauly well obeyei. the
majority OF the Inhabitants showing cnivalr
pa,riuuc regard for the Aidermanic act IN the
premises We may, therefore, be spared Chicago
screening or Boston blaze, but II VIII not do 10
boas, while the North River front Is stretch
OF Undertook covered wharves The following figures
snow how we nave been oullding this year,:
TIE QUARTER.
During the first quarter OF this year the number OF
plans and specifications submitted to the Department
81 Buildings Was l'3 ihesc embraced 80 buildings,
II when only Isl were completed before the END OF
ihe quarter. The amount OF money expended was
H. III. ga The buildings crected were Of nearly
avery variety, as Will be seen by. the following sched-
nlc:-
,rst class dwellings. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rs
Second cnss dwellings,. IL
Hoteis aud boarding houses. .................. 10
Ierements.. ~
First class stores. 10
Second class stores.
seLooluouses....... .....................
Manufactures ana worksnops... 10
SIurcneS'
Pubhc uuld.ngs.. ................. l
Frame ouHdihss..-.....- MINIMUM.
otaVes.. ................ ...............-... III
SECOND QUARTER.
The second quarter toe year exhibits marked
Improvement in the Inc OF ouding operations. The
amour; expended was So $3.50 ine NUMBER OF
buildings commenced ana petcd up June 80
4y9. when was nearly treble that OF the preceding
three months Teneuents 10 have med The
ldrgcs, share OF Investment as The following schedule
shows
Firsl class dwellings,. .............. 60
second cass dweinss....... ia
French hats
Hotels aud boarding houses. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
lmptoVcu sheuiehts lls
fltst Class stofes.. ~
1hiru eais stores
Oflce buiulGgs Observation-Disclosures.
Msnuiactofes Observation-Disclosures. ~
Sputehes'.. ............. 1
PUBIC Ou'i~ires.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .........
...-............. II
Frame buildings ........... So
Third QUARTER.
The third quarter vi The y lar shows rather
change III the Gas o. Oulldigg transactiUus Fewer
tepeMent houses were c,ed anu uTst dwellings,
have been more favored BY builders spectators.
Fr, nch hats eohtnue ratio vi progression tuat
nlu~es II apparent tbat ths style OF house aycomMo-
dai.on L. growing u popuarty. a list o. The primer
UuidLg operations VI THIS third quarter, ending
OF course " I'll september 80. is here suUjOlned:-
Ffst class dwellings. 81
Secoud Ct SIS dwelInss. 70
oy
en7s
Second Class stores. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ihird Glass stores
ha.. uiactories. Observation-Disclosures. IL
ftVIS uuhulLks....-.. ................--
StaOics.
Franz buIidiLgs. Observation-Disclosures. 20
The amount 0i meney expended buildings during