New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-24
THE DEMAND FOR FRENCH FLATS.

80
| DEMAND STILL EXCEEDING sUPPLY-HIGH EENIS-
COST OF LIVING IN FLATS.
French fats have become so numerous now that
many persons wonder how tenants can be found for
them all; but a visit among the uptown real estate
agents will soon convince the skcptica that they
are not only easily filed but that these buildings
are among the most profitable investments in the
city, Agents say that persons are renting them
this Spring and paying more for them than they
will pay for whole house. Many new apartment
houses have been built IN the upper part of the
CITY, and many old dwellings have been converted
into these flats. Not only are those houses already
finished constantly full. but many of those the
foundations OF which have only just been laid have
already every floor rented.
In the handsome lighthouses around the Park the
rent is very high when one considers the accOmmO-
datlOns supplied in comparison with those of a whole
house. But persons who iva-in flats have this adj
vantage over those who live in houses the halls
are all more or less handsomely furnished, heated
and lighted and TO many hOusehOldcrs these are
not small considerations. There is also a saving in
the matter of hired help one servant IN Hat viii
do the work of two in house aud thus people
who have been III the habit OF emp oyIng four or
more servants can III "A French fiat live just as
nicely with only two. In other ways there Is
saving in the expense, and Therefore persons with
small salaries, who wish to live IN desirable neigh
borhood. find that they can furnish Hat FOR much
less than they entire house, ami # necessary
can live easily without any servant NJ all az IN az
rst-class fats there is laniior who attends to all
the heavy work. thus making 1t no drudgcry for
! lady TO do her own hOusewOrk.
If any one wishes really to learn in what esteem
these modern dwelling places are held let him start
ont in search Of liat with the expeciation If get
ting one for small rent. He will find that 900
81 900 aud 81 800 are not considered high prices
at all for UNFINISHED apartments; and when he
comes 10 furnished fate, he Will find that the rents
rise much higher. A very cosy little honse may be
hired for any one of these sums. The cheaper Hat
houses are al Says OVeTcTOWded and are situated
III undesirable ncighbOrhoods on the extreme west
side cast side Of the city, OF along the lines OF the
There are very few lighthouses downtown. as that
part of the city was already but up before the
French style OF living had become the fashion.
DISPOSAL OF The STREET SWEEPINGS.
PLAN To USE THEM Of LONG ISLAND FARMS.
The Police Commissioners received yesterday the
following letter. which they referred to the Street
Cleaning Committee:
GrNrLEMEN The undersigned, together with Dr.
A. S. Heath, president. and other members OF the
Farmers Club OF the American Institute, respect
fully represent that, feeling deep interest in the
disposition of the street-sweepings and other refuse
of the city, we are, some of us and our friends,
about to form a company to collect and utilize tins
refuse for agricultural purposes. We are prepared
to enter into contract TO receive ana remove all
of the street -sweepings. We VIII take the garbage,
il IL can be had separate from the ashes and If for
a few weeks, while we are providing the ncsesSaTy
appliances to receive the refuse from the dumping
places now in use you will deliver the same at the
manure dock Of the Long Island Railroad at
Hunters Point we VIII the most of II there
from your boats, unOadcd at our expense. In
few DAYS as soon as can make the necessary
rangements, we viii take the whole of 1t, delivered
at your dumps, provide the necessary boats 10 re-
ceiye it, and remove 1t properly without expense 10
the city, and stipulate TO deposit part of ii In
any of the waters Of the harbOr or elsewhere.
We hare made the necessary arrangements with
the railroad company. and they Will be ready 10
receive large quantity at one days notice. We
have. besides, made arrangements with parties in
Long Island to receive IT.
AARON STONE, for himself and others.