The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01

West Side and in upper Harlem with a
view to their occupancy on May l.. They
rent well, but appeal to a comparatively
well to do class of tenants. Many OF the
from private dwellings that have been
marked for demolition by professional
builders; others come from the more er-
pensive but now somewhat antiqtiated
Hats and apartments on the lower West
Side, and still others come from Brook
Ign. o..
AS will be seen. recent housing develop
ments in Manhattan rave made no pro
vision for hat class of tenants which IL
unable to pay 81 or more a room, A large
proportion OF the population is cories-
Quently being driven out of the borough.
The cost Of land has risen to such a figure
that it is no longer possible to erect the less
expensive grades Of multifamily houses.
There are very few lots left in Manhattan
that can be had for less than $40, 900, a
price which demands a high type OF i'm
provement. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, to find that Manhattan no longer
increases in population as fast as the OUT
lying boroHghs. .
The State census Of last year showed
that Manhattan does not now hold as high
a percentage Of the population Of the city
as it did in 1900. Its proportion has fallen
of IL per cent. The population OF The
Bronx increased more rapidly han that OF
any other borough. The growth in Man
haitian was at the rate OF about 8 per cent.
a year, that in Brooklyn about 4 per cent.
a year, that in Queens about 10 per cent
Il year, that in The Bronx about 10 per cent.
q year. The increase in The Bronx in five
years was 1876 900. This. figure seems large,
but the rate Of growth was no larger than
it had been from 1890 to 1900; II there gh Is
Bronx win in the latter year possess a popu-
lation Of about 100 900.
The rapid progress Of The Bronx IL due
principally to its superior transportation
facilities. That borough is more aocessi"
any OF the other outlying b~oroughs, its
elevated and subway roads carrying passen.
gers to the heart of Manhattan without
change of cars. The opening OF the sub
way, which made large tracts OF compare
lively inexpensive land in The Bronx availa-
BILE for Improvement, led to the greatest
building movement which the borough has
yer experienced.
Builders at frat confined their atten-
ton almost wholly to the production eoi
fiat, houses, but the variety Of this hna
than Is to be found elsewhere. ranging
from the cheapest to the more e~xpeneive
grades. The schedule Of rents prevailing
in tho lower part OF The Bronx ID as follows
For three rooms. 3l4 to 10; for four rooms
is q considerable number Of fats In which
the rents are IS and 90 a room. 1t has 9
found, however, that the great majority
Of the people who seek homes in The Bronx
look for the less expensive grades Of housing
This tendency, was not properly under
stood when. the building movementebegan.
Consequently rather too many high class
fats were provided. Just now the supply
Of these Is in excess Of the demand
Builders have, therefore,, adopted the
pra otioe. of attra citing tenants to the more
expensive fats by Offering slight ,reduc-
tions in rent or by giving a months rent
free. There is no doubt that with these
Inducements the more expensive fats will
be rapidly taken up. As measured by
the ~conveniences offered, the high grade
Bronx flats offer more for the money I !
IAN be obtained anywhere else. Most Of
them have been built In what is known as
the Longwood avenue section. In Prospect
venue, Jennings street and Union avenue;
Avery large proportion of the people who
look for horses in The Bronx prefer suites
ive room. apartments at from SIC TO s25 a
month; There Y very r.. iit aa e ., demand nI1S Sa,, for
ara rented and sold frequently before being
completed, The usual prices for frame two