New-York tribune., 1882-04-27

Mt the old rates. There are good many houses and
flats yet in the market to rent In regard to store
property and offices, there has been no trouble in
getting good tenants at fair rates owing to the
constant increase in the demand for that kind Of
property, especially in the lower part Of the city"
Inquiry of other agents met with about the same
responses. There was general feeling on the part
OF agents that rents OF houses and flats were high
enough Mt last years prices. In some parts OF the
city special causes have operated to advance prices
In the tenement-house districts the landlords
have generally asked increased rates, although that
class of property is SAID 10 be the most remunera
tive OF ALL unless 1t be 0iiCe property. III Is estl-
mated that there were 10000 immigrants who
remained in this city and its vicinity last year. and
n large part OF this increased population Is crowded
in the tenement h0ure districts Oyercrowulng those
parts of the city, On the East Side particularly
in the quarter inhabited by the Hebrews, the tene-
ment houses are Overl0wing and the landlords have
advanced rates from 10 to 20 per cent, causing
among tenants great feeling of Indignation. The
tide of immigration continues to flow in uudimin-
ished volume. and considerable percentage of it
stays in and near New-York. This causes tho tene-
ment house landlords to hold prices firm.
In Harlem there has been marked change in the
demands of the landlords. and the exceptions arc
very rare where houses not yet taken cannot be
had at last years prices. There is no disposition
shown, however, to lower prices further in order to
obtain tenants. The rapid increase In the popula-
ton of the CITY, estimated at 25O 600 since the last
census was taken, insures landlords against the
necessity of holding houses vacant for any length
OF time when only fair rentals are asked. Not
wIthstanding the large number Of houses and iats
built last year. there has been no dminuton in
building operations so far this year In three and
half months plans for 900 houses, to cost
+ 900 900. were filed with the Buildings Bureau.
II ~ regarded probable by builders, however,
that only part of thc1e houses will be put up this
year as the increased demands of mechanics and
the high prices of building materials are having
n depressing effect the market. Much real estate
is changing hands the West Side and IN other
parts of the city in which there has been litte
demand for years before. Investors evidently be-
lieve that there is promising future for this pro-
perty.
Inouirv at the ferries Yesterday showed that there
many more persons moving ont of the CITY
than coming into il. The increased demands OF tho
landlords led many tenants to take 'hOuSes IN
suburban towns some time ago when 1t seemed
probable that there would be no abatement oil these
demands. Many persons have gone to Brooklyn,
Williamsburg and Grcenpoint aud compare
lively small number to Jersey City. There IS not
far much moving usual at THIS time Oh the
year. 10 is not expected that there Will be such
a rush on May as in former Years. because tho use
of that day for moving purposes becomes less gem
eral each year. Cartmen are not so eXtrayagant IN
their rates this year formerly. But they never
fail to take the usual advantage OF Innocent house
holders or those in trouble, graduating tDelr
charges according to what they think the unfortu-
nate householder will paw. Very lew persons are
aware that there is ordinance fixing the rates to
be charged by cartmen where no special contract
is made. The following are the legal rates.
One-horse cart miles and under per load. 81 90
Each additional mile 30
Loading and unloading and setting up III house, -
per LOAD ------------'.-'''''' 81
Twohorsc cart miles or under 100
Each additional milo ...................... 90
Loading and unloading and deposting IN hall..-. 90
Each flight OF stairs. oo
All short distances are legally reckoned n mile
Pianos are excepted on May from the ordinance
in regard to moving. Twenty short blocks and SIX
or seven long blocks, from avenue to avenue, are
reckOned q mile.