New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15

necessary, though to make one is often wise
precaution. There are no special intrlcacles
or difficulties about framing the agreement,
whether oral or written. where the hiring Is
of the usual kind, the landlord continuing
owner of the whole building and the tenant
simply hiring the rooms. Take pains that
both parties understand alike all the essential
points. and let these be stated IN clear, COM
nonsense way--this is enough. But there IS
n new plan lately attracting attention, uhuer
which the occupants Of the apartment mouse
own each his particular suite OF apartments
outright Ar first sight this seems impracu-
cable; it is difficult to sec how one ana the
same building can be owned in SO many distinct
parcels. There is not, however, any lnsuper-
able difficulty. Much the same thing has been
done for years in some churches where each
family owns its own pew. while the trustees
own the general portions Of the building ana
manage the whole. Separate stills IN pubic
markets have long been owned and managed
in this way and it is well understood that
the purchaser of stall becomes owner OF IT.
so that he does not need to pay rent and can
sell it again at pleasure; but on the other
hand, he can only use 1T for trade appropriate
in that market, and must CONFORM to the gem
cral regulations governing the building as n
whole. Thus it is entirely possible for iam-
lies to club together build an apart
melt house, and each family own It's
own suite, while the club Is the general
owner of the land, the halls, the appmte-
nanccs, ETC., and has authority TO manage the
establishment aud make and enforce general
rules. The arrangements for carrying ont
this novel plan of homecoming need. how
ever, 10 be framed with great care and diH-
uncncSs Thusc who have Interested them
,clvc, specially IN the subject have prepared
a system which they believe will work well
in practice. There j. 10 reason why II Should
not, except that, a, human nature l. cohSti-
utcd, Increased cmhIrra>-mcntS ana occasions
of disagreement uIc iucld,nt to all the highly
| ercgarious modes at living.
Returning To the ordinary ca.c Of n simple
hiring OF an apartment, there j. ono important
difference between II and the taking OF whole
house. VIZ. that the proprietor of nm apart
mcnt house Is under % much higher rcsponsl-
mhty for the general character and condition
of the cdihcc When one hr,s an ludrpcn-
dent house. hc has not much opportunity Tor
relief If he l. not suited; hc will bc told that
/ be- should have a>ccrtmncd # the house was
what hc wanted beforehand. lhc rule which
| i gaining adoption relative 10 suites at
apartments j. more favorable to tenants
! When looking ut rooms before engAs-
inc. one should certainly take careful
notice of the apparent condition. II he ha'
reasonable opportunity to Inspect. b" cannot
! affcrwaId complain of matter, which were III
plain sight ut his first v.st. Bat there arc
| many things OF importance about dwelling
As To which the ordinary opportunity for *
animation di,clUscs nothing. The family pre-
ylou.lv In the rooms may have suffered from
disease. and have left the walls infected 10y
contagion. Cracks and crcylccs may be in
tested with ycrmn III conccalmcnt The
plumbing may Ice defective, or the waste and
sewer pipes inadequate. A. to these
and like objections which are not III
view al cHrsory visit, the rule
i, steadily becoming settled that who
ever lets apartments, flats or suites OF rooms
does 30 upon the understanding that the
rooms are IN state flung them for comfort
able and decent hnbitauon; and II they prove
not 10 be- the tenant has thc night ol r'qur-
inc the landlord to remedy the evils. or Of
Withdrawing to SUIT himself elsewhere. In
| like mlnucr the tenants hav" the night. ~
matter of cour,c and without express -ilpu'n-
ton. 10 ,njo, the Use 81 hal.s ,tMrvay-. area.
the front door aud de- r.h.N, windows and
h.ht~ IT,, Hui ior the pubic pans Of the
hudins. ,,ry &C. pipe, for ~. aud water. a
hrr.c-clpc. and various general conyrnicnrr'
foi all tie tenants, whch are either ~ universal
use 81 are evident m the building when It -
,liown. \ landlord would not be- permitted "a
remove convenience, az rhs l.ud on the i.l'l
oi which tcuant- had engaged room, on the
pea that uoiuIus Va> said about them 30 the
bargain. Moreover. Tie proprietor j. bound
Ia keen tAc.,. pcurrll plIt, oi ihr hu dns u
.npd ,At, condition ior u,c ol occupants and
visitors. L.ryat.I-. balconies h.ll. and sillt-
WINS must be- k.it secure 80 that persons
comm. to the hu.duE and Using them IN Irelt
lm.ir and proper way a9c NOT 'ud .rscrcd o
hint. Inn Oh, privileges Of tenants Iu apart
mci house and th, r'-pou- i'iiiu's OF lHuI
lord.. tlou-h complex and yIliou-. are -tcadi ,
br, onlius established and uud' r-t.oI.
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