New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02

ard merchandising 70 most q 2Soss already ersctsd
OF now under construction. ID South Brooklyn
FACTORY SITES AND FLATS
In several and, in some instances widely sep
arated sections Of South Brooklyn the Brooklyn
and Long Island Realty Co. and the Lester Reality
Co. each of which has its president Lester
Cohn-indeed. their stockholders are In many in
stances identical-and has its Offices at No 4.
court street. have considerable improved and un-
enc. and some by the other ~ '
every cross street between Second and Third
~ sonues ana between 4Sth street and 5lst street
Sn ney nave, IN patches, In each block number OF
nifty, some already constructed, ana Others In
process OF erection. containing very nice apart
man can be rented in Manhattan at Is per cent
more cost1they rent at average of 1850 per
M many have already been sold. and indeed resoid
an ANXIOUS pf1n-Whs for the others there's
7t or the apartments the neighborhood is
Ihese houses have all the modern improvements
save steam heat From the investors standpoint
maintenance. neither nor janitor service being
ne @ even at present low rent they pay from IS
ESSI, cent 70 70 per cent the cash Investment
Lhis VIII be enhanced. of course as the properties
These companies own practically two solid blocks
rom o!st 10 sd street between Second and Third
avenues-a site peculiarly adapted for manufactur-
ing purposes tenement houses and This is
te nfoSt advantageous spot left, at present, for
manufaeturng purposes. In that entire section it
dusries and also being adjacent TO the ferry to be
frht oy the city at 18th street. and to the
transit and the Pennsylvania system while within
t tne 9iocks sdings can be reached without any
WI Within Il, block of the 18th street station on
Beach. Coney Island. and Borough Park trains.
the companies have constructed and sold at Is 800
eoored brick baywindoWed sfanii1 ho1ses r fbe
rent OF one floor will the carrying charges of
thus pay off his mortgage in two or three years
ana then II he is at all enterprising he buy
than an old pension said an experienced
ton. mo ING piopoS'
On the same avenue. between nth and 18th
station, the companies have $50 lots, on which
tney intend to erect more Of these two-family
case Ga Duplicate appointments and equipment and
N dnelr DECORATION and arrangement are both at
On 1oth street and Fort Hamilton avenue the
family brick houses for a Clientele Of a higbeg
grade than those at 6sth street and sixteenth ave
and decorated. The companies own two solid
blocks blocks In that particular locality; and intend
nfty more the coming season
HOMES ON SHORE ROAD
The more expensive class OF house IS represented
by that shown in the accompanying Illustration
and built for Mr.. P. ]. McKenna. of nth street
and Fourth avenue. by Messrs. Sles & Bryson ar
chiteets 1t stands the northwest corner OF
SD street and First avenue near the lovely Shore
Road; and overlooks the Crescent Clubs grounds
snI Is cary s Enghsh In architecture Its lower
co. Its gables worked out In half timber effect and
us roof or the broad heavy slate in IN oIden
days. This slate is red In color and found in
mont only. There's covered porch I'm front and
terrace at the side Of the structure both paved In
quarry tile. The parlor floor contains a reception
hail. the walls Of which IN white panel. car
ried out IN Louis Nv style: parlOr done in same
manner; a library, In quartered oak. with book
cases and beamed ceiling: a dining room, in quar-
tered oak old English. and with old ivory ceiling:
and stairway Of the Colonial (circular) type up
TO the second floor, where the well IS surmounted
by an ornamental dome. The four bedrooms OF
the first floor have enamelled walls and mahogany
doors. here also two bathrooms and dressing
room. on the second floor is 20-fOot by 25-foot
billiard room. three servants rooms and bath.
All floors OF hardwood. In the large cellar are
located the launrye storerooms. coal bins and fur
mace: also toilet. This house be had az
something like $S500o. perhaps tribe less.
Mr.. McKenna is a large property owner. Is presi-
dent OF the Fourth Avenue Subway Realty Com
pany Fourth avenue and 18th street. and. to-
gether with Mr. Jemes Purcell. big contractor
OF the Bay Ridge section and Mr. Frank Sassone.
important operator. IS interested in many real
estate enterprises.