The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-23


the mon seem to consider that the seats In the
elevated cars are made to put their feet upon.
and very considerable minority feel that
their rights are being iniringed upon II any
one objects to their smoking in the elevated
stations and to their Carrying lighted tobacco
into tho elevated cars.
Corporation ordinances count for worry
little in this part OF tho city. simply because
tho authorities arc lax in tho discharge Of
their duties. possibly unable to perform Thorn.
To what extent this sickness or seeming indif-
ference is due to the corruption OF subordinate
oficials no one can tell. But that the practice
OF feeling inspectors OF the various departments
is largely responsible for the ignorance OF
thcir superiors will he admitted by any ono
who 10 ut all familiar with building operations
in New York. As rule some one hns to be-
tipped 1t you want to proceed smoothly and
expeditiously with a piece Of work that you
are entitled to do while II you want to prac-
tically own the town a little greater liberality
will secure to you rs much Of It as you can
conveniently uso at once. can explain the
impudence Of builders and the stolidty Of the
department. in no other way. Besides. have
acquaintances in the real estate business who
have Mt various times told mo OF the manner in
which they have secured immunity and privl-
leges to which they we're not entitled.
Take. for exam plo my own experience here
at the corner Of EiGhty-second street and
Ninth avenue. where builder OF the name OF
Fuller exceeded the limits Of his permit to use
the street for nearly three years. At times he
used nearly the entire width Of the street.
Repeated complaints were OF very little avail
against his pull" and the relief thus OBJ
tanned only temporary. During all OF his OPP
erations. and they are not completed yet, he
has ignored the city ordinance that requires
the placing Of red lights upon street obstruc-
tons ut night and tho fact that
the attention Of the proper authorities
has been called to this violation has
never had any effect I have noticed
that two fire engines have been wrecked
within the last few months by running into
street distractions that were not indicated by
danger signals. and perhaps after some Of the
Fullers building material and debris. rrin-
asnished the Jaw ofciais Of The city WITH the
s ns S a hsr sna n *
/ have seen them set forth in THE Sun. but
nothing seems to haye come come Of It. The cor,
against him. but so far as can learn none Of
the witnesses was ever suhpnnned know
hGs ana
Gated In court by a lack Of evidence. or got the
him the atSsa and
streets are ill-payed and rarely cleaned. We
paving is In such wretched condition that he is
not able, to do much for us. Those pools OF
house are there the year round. / do not know
that we would DO much better of il our streets
were well paved. for they are constantly being
torn up by gas companies and others. who give
very little attention to tho manner in which
they replace the paving. You understand |
SRa ~ u s% % ssof You
domicle Yourself IN this prosrectivey pleasing
Rsaa4sas 81 oe es G a ct aTs sesn
many that are very much worse. There
are some streets that are not paved ut all. md
may have TO uro them. Then again. you must,
look out for location where. You will be SUR.
one whun W. came up here. but we we're mis-.
taken. Our friend tho builder tore it up. and
2r hd to 9,n " h tho
ay kESi "rd IT, IT," re "s s"t
maintcnarre If n tnmnorary walk wherever
bu!l,'n. olrrnti0na a.c going on
III, you Is r1 ally %1n' to Eet all there Is out Of
a ai treated I. AZ snthusia4tic game, Of ball
between ines which might present some re-
deeInina y"nnts OF interest. but the, spectacle
So"rd an an and swaurn u' AMI ye hin e e.esn
lunguage at the ton oi. their Voices. ii the
70 S9nnf "sYs sann5 Sct in tho can
ffonsl ay e., nct hryc known 81, q since
tho way. lio ' fenced them mo n i''y as "e! yaa
sec when his attention was called to tho yari:
ouS imrtupcr uses that were being made OF |
them. Cpto date he is about tho only public |
srrited man haze met with in the neghbor- |
ened sclf-intorest.
y part and s csnHst %ag a TAHt Al
ing o. Thsy ali want to sell. aud you can iis see
f?r yourself that there are plenty Of houses in
t tn, nsrk , yet thy make the slight;
contrary, they seem to defy authority so far rs
it rslatcs tor jn.t c"nsidsrntion Of the rights
you viii hear Il sirll steam, wHisilo few
doors down the street. We hear it several
rdar a.ns in so srset G"S"s
some fats on y piece o, so-eSlied rcstr cted
property, lie hns no more. business or legal
throw mo ont # tho window. hut he will con-
tlnuc to blow 1t N u signal 20 his workmen I'M
u TIE 10 gets g frough his job unless some one
Speaking oirostrcted neighborhoods brings
m Ta to another h"lnt t IT.. yon want to look out
that I'll" snt Ire ward Is RESTRICTED In justice
#. settling il. and learn. too, Just Whit
inc restrlctlOnS arc. ANA even tnen you VIII |
not te sure OF your surroundings unless the
noi:hborhooi Is entirely built up, You know
a loosely ,restrictednarcelo Of ground and make
PprepaIptionS TO Duild q fiat or tenement house.
m rs got a shSv buy h
70 their remedy in tho courts. Which is
tedious, expensive. and uncertain.
Another bit Of advice. Even II you buy
or rent in block that IL entirely built upon
y{ ;ol want to look out for adjacent npisances;
surrounded and at hrst sight seems to be alI
TTiIg gm Do You hear that rapid thumpinE noIsei
he grentsr ,part Of the day and hull
snd ts tadsr Us On 01 te ae sorns
Not content with having debauched the
Tor economical reasons. or through bad man
ssSEsment, PIT an engine into his fat house
TINT Is rapidly and surely ehurning the nerves
out Of every ono within two or three hundred
Feet OF the place. At the rear of the house you
y n listen 70 escaping steam. to- tho occasional
niowlng out Of the boiler. and shoyelling OF
conf oil OF which may serve to remind You that
CIVILIZATION, is close 10y, though it's laws, pro;
UP to in this locality. |