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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
BUILDING GAIN
1913 PER CENT
Estimated Cost of Work
Planned in 70 Cities Last
Month $56,333,O7S.
TOTAL FOR NOVEMBER.
1914, WAS $33,O73,525
Greater City a Large Participant
In This Revival of Construc-
ton Operation.
NEW JERSEY

Evidence Of further recovery in the
building industry Is provided by the
building permits taken out during No
vember, the total according TO returns
received by "Dun's Review" from the
building departments OF seventy-nine
leading cities in the United States call.
ing for the expenditure OF no less than
S50,o39,078, an increase of 1903 per cent
as compared with the $33,073, 525 re-
ported for the same month last year.
The gains made In November and in
the two preceding months have more
than made up for the falling Off in the
earlier months, and the total is not
only greater for the year TO date than
in 1914, but is also well up 20 that of
the active year 1913.
The figures for New York City indi-
cate a marked revival in activity, per-
mits for new construction at this cen
ire being valued at $l2,S4S,037, against
1887, 059, a gain Of 1882 per cent.
Every borough contributes 20 the ia
vorable exhibit, but the improvement ia
especially noticeable in Manhattan, The
Bronx and Brooklyn, in all of which
the increases are considerably over
SZ,VOO,VUU.
The seventy-eight cities outside New
York, as a whole, also make remark
ably satisfactory showing, $40, 491 ,041 ,
comparing with 1886, 400, an expan-
sion of ga per cent. At only fifteen
points Is any contraction reported, and
of these but four show loss in excess
Of 5000 000-Alentown, $4,000; Peo-
ria, $4,000; Portland, Ore, S243,000,
and Oklahoma S1.410,000. The sharp
falling off at the latter, however, is ac-
counted for by the fact that last year
permit was granted Tor the State
Capitol Building, 10 cost sl,500,000, so
that ordinary building has really in
creased.
On the other hand, there are nineteen
cities where gains Of more than $780,,
600 appear-Albany, $28T0O0; Balti-
more, S667.0OO Buffalo, 100000; Chi
cago. S4,34s,OO0; Cincinnati, S454,00O;
Cleveland 1921 900; Detroit, S2,379.O00;
Evansville, 100000; Kansas City, $685.
00Q; Los Angeles, $4,000; Minneap-
oils. 1896 coo; Newark, S268, 900; New
Haven. s651O00; Omaha. 1923 600;
Rochester, $4,000 Seattle, S559,000;
Springfield, Mass, s453O0O; Syracuse,
$4,000 and Toledo $3.50 600. The
c.,,,.r, 80 dotsii fo1Ioxt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
WELL REPRESENTED
AT WASHINGTON
Queens Had Able Spokesman at
HarbOrs and Rivers Congress.

Queens Borough was well represent
ed at the twelfth annual convention Of
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress held in Washington last week.
In addition TO Congressman Charles
Pope Caldwell from Queens. who is
taking an active part among the New
York representatives, there were pres
ent Maurice L. Connolly. President Of
the Borough Of Queens, and Walter /.
Willis, secretary OF Queens Chamber
of Commerce.
Congressman Caldwell, who Is CO.
operating with the Queens Chamber Of
Commerce TO secure the necessary ap-
preparations in the Rivers and Hacbors
bill for the improvement OF Flushing
Bay, Jamaica Bay and Flushing Creek.
has urged all the local civic and bust
ness mems organizations in Queens
TO support these projects. which will
result, he says, in promoting the com
mercial development Of that borough.
These improvements will also have
an important strategic value In any
plans for the defence OF New York
Harbor
Borough President Connolly was eho-
sen as vice-president Of the Nation
al Rivers and Harbors Congress to
represent New York State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Trade Notes.

William A. White & Sons have been
appointed agents for the property l52
East Thirty third Street.
Samuel Williams is now associated
With n. Brigham Hall g. William d.
Bloodgood, Inc, IN their sales depart
ment.
John r. & Oscar l. Foley have been
appointed agents and managers for the
following properties: 462 TO 46S Sew
enth Avenue and 209 and Eli West
Thirty-hfth Street, 20G2 to 2070 Sew
eLth Avenue and 20l West l23d Street,
Morton Court. az ga St. Nicholas Ave-
nve; 27l Audubon Avenue, and blo
West 18th Street, southeast corner OF
Audubon Avenue.
Daniel Birdsall & Co, Inc, have been
appointed agents for asa Broadway and
p West Seventy Street.
G. A. haven, formerly OF the legal
department Of the Lawyers Title and
Trust Company, has become associated
with s. Osgood Pell & Co.
Frank D. WELLER NEGOTIATED the sale
q 6 and 3 West Fifty-seyenth Street,
he former J. S. Kennedy estate prop
erty sold for August Heckscher TO
Michael Dreicer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
VIEWS OF EXPERT
ON BIG LOT SALE
In Discussing Bronx Offer
ing He Says New Routes
Mean Higher Values.
HOW OPERATORS
GATHER PROFITS
Highest Bidders Will Get on
Tuesday the Schrenkeisen-
Huber Holdings.

Here in the City OF New York, where
there is an overlooking, seething met
ropolitan population Of about 7,oOO,-
600, the near completion Of two great
transit lines through the east and the
west sections Of The Bronx is accepted
as matter of course and with but
little consideration OF the effect OF
such improvements upon the develop
ment of the areas along their routes
and Of the influx Of population their
operation assuredly will command"
says q realty expert in pointing out
the unusual attractiveness OF the 24l
lots Of the Schrenkeisen and Huber
properties. 10 be sold on next Tues
day, December Is.
lie added: an the past each and
every transit line constructed IN the
city has been the means of making
money for these classes Of real estate
operators: those who bought in antici-
patton of the project, those who bought
while the new transit facility was II
the course of its construction and
those who followed suit when service
had begun and values had advanced "a
a level In keeping with the gradual
absorption and improvement OF the
land available during the construction
period.
The time 10 buy and the time "a
SELF Is all a matter OF personal judg.
ment. based on close observation OF
the trend Of building and population
But the fact remains that real estate
situated directly on the line Of, or
adjacent TO new transit lines, never IN
the history of New York or any other
CITY has been worth less after the
operation of rapid transit than before.
"On the other hand, practically every
big fortune that has been accumulated
through real estate investments owes
q large part of its increase TO the IN
crement In values obtained through the
medium Of increased transit facilities
present and prospective investors
IN real estate, facing at least deea1e
before any further extensions OF the
dual rapid transit system may De eN-
pectcd to be begun. much less com
Melted. owing TO the conditions or the
citv's finances, will have presented 10
them next Tuesday the opportunity
10 purchase, in the East and West
Bronx, one or more OF E4l Iots 10 NC
sold at auction, for the estates OF
Martin Schrenkeisen and George H.
Huber, by Joseph P. Day and ). Clar-
ence Davies, agents and auctloneers,
each and every lot to be sold Is
located either directly at, or within
snort distance, Of one or more stations
an The route OF the River and Jerome
sv and Westchester ay. Il extensions
of the Lexington av. subway, also at
rho Jerome az. station of the l62d st.
connecting spur, between the 9th ana
9th av. II lines and the Jerome ay. u
in River av."
The 1885 Schrenkeisen estate lots oc-
cupy the better part of three blocks
frontage in Westchester av, adl l5.i n I
TO Leland av. and both sides OF White
Plains I'd, and extending south. from
Hugh J. Grant Square (the location OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Nearer to Solution of
Over-InSpectiOn Problem
Fewer Divergent Opinions This Big Subjec-Advsory
Council Working to Bring All Interests Together
What Mayors Committee Has Done.

inspection evil. The goal desired is
primarily TO unity inspections, whether
executed by borough or central depart
ments The owner should be entitled
to certificate. after thorough inspec-
tion Of his building. which would re-
lieve him Of all further annoyance, eX-
cept for an occasional visit of city
department, 10 ascertain whether the
laws are being properly enforced.
The question has been raised az 20
whether one inspector cannot well per
form the duties required TO carry out
all of the functions of the different
laws relating to buildings. There would
seem TO be considerable argument adj
duced on both sides Of this question.
but 4. Is at least the consensus Of opin-
ion of builders and architects that such
inspectors could be obtained at prac-
tic/ the same salaries paid to-day 10
inspectors in the various city depart
ments. Too many inspectors are to-
day selected for political reasons, with
the result that men Of this type can
not undertake under any circumstances
20 qualify TO do such general inspec-
tIon work. There will undoubtedly be
very strong opposition By the labor in
terests 20 the inclusion Of the Stat,
Labor Department in any borough or
city inspection bureau. However, the
investigation of the recent Williams
burg fire would appear 20 indicate that
the local city departments could en-
force the state labor law more effect
lively than has been done by the in
dustrial commission. In fact, the Fire
Commissioner is at the present time
empowered to enforce those require
ments Of the labor law which deal with
fire sprinklers and fire alarms.
Discretion as 10 the application OF
the law resides within the Industrial
Commission; but the Fire Commits
sioner is authorized u carry the law
into effect when notice If violations is
received from the state abor Depart
ment. Thus, if the Fire Commissioner
has to-day power TO enforce certain
provisions Of the law, there is no rea-
son why city inspection department
could not likewise have power conferred
on II to enforce all requirements OF
this law.
There have been attempts made TO
exempt New York City from its opera
ton, but it is doubtful whether public
lation, particularly as the law applie s
to factories where there is more or less
life hazard In so far as the Tene-
ment House Department is concerned It
would undoubtedly be the disposition
Of its supporters 10 enter into any rea-
sonable compromise, so as 20 relieve
property owners from what they recog-
nize TO be an unnecessary burden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
TO JOIN COLONY
IN [. |. CITY
Rome Metallic Bedstead
Co. Will Occupy Place
at Degnon Terminal.

The building to be built in Long ISL
and City for the Rome Metallic Bed
stead Company, a concern employing
more than five hundred persons in its
Manhattan factory and doing a world
business, will be at the Degnon Ter
minal, where many big industries are
being located. Il leased the building
last week from the plans.
The structure will be three stories
high, and will be put up by the Deg
non Realty and Terminal Improvement
Company on the block bounded by Ana
bic ay., Mott and Greek SITS. The build
ing is 10 cover an area Of 40. feet
frontage and 100 IN depth.
The property is at the centre OF the
Degnon Terminal, and adjoins the Long
Island City end of the new Greensboro
subway, now in operation from 42d ST..
to Long Island City and 20 be connected
soon with the lnterboro subway system
az the Grand Central Station. For
neighbors in the Degnon Terminal
the new structure will have the great
manufacturing plants of the Loose
Niles Biscuit Company, the American
Ever-Ready Company, the Studebaker
Company and the Brett Lithographing
Company. Negotiations are under way
for the location OF other plants on prac-
tically every block in the Degnon Ter
minal property.
Most modern and most highly ap-
proved methods and materials will be
used in the erection of the Rome Metal
nc Bedstead Company building TO make
1t as hne factory structure as build
ers' arts can produce. IL has been de-
signed by William Higginson, of New
York. All Of the requirements OF city
and state departments having to do
with factory construction have been
complied with in this structure. The
building will be Of reinforced concrete.
1t will be supported by concrete piles.
All openings to stairs and elevators
and in fire walls will be provided with
automatic closing fire doors. The entire
building is 10 be equipped with an au-
tomato sprinkler system, and the tank
for the same will be raised thirty feet
above the main roof level The build
ing is to have a heating and power
plant located at the rear of the build
ing. There will be two large freight
elevators and five interior stairways.
Receiving and shipping will be done
by rail at the rear Of the building,
where a siding Of the Degnon Terminal
Railway will extend the entire length
Of the structure, and also by truck from
Anable av. Il will also be possible to
receive and ship by water, the building
being located very close TO the Dutch
Kills canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
FOR 10TH St. SITE, S1o6,55o
Client Of Stoddard x Mark To Build
Apartment on Plot

Stoddard & Mark, attorneys, acting
for builder, purchased at auction yes
terday for slO6,55O the four four-story
dwellings at 80 20 SO West Seventieth
Street. A nine-story apartment Will DO
erected on the site.
The houses occupy a combined plot
1876 by 1908 feet, located 36Oe feet
west Of Central Park West and were
sold in a partition action brought oy
". II. Hamilton against Eben Goodwin
and others. The city assesses the
property at sl23,5Oo. Jo.eph p. Day
was the auctioneer.
The sale attracted 20 the Vesey
Street salesrooms many prominent
operators and builders, and the bidding
was spirited. A bid Of 100000 was
FIRST made, and was followed with
number OF small increases, until II
reached the knockdown figure. Sidney
SOM, of Som Brothers, was among the
hidders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
NEW OCCUPANT For
BR00KSIDE AT RYE
George Arents, Jr., Rents Estate
of Mrs. w. II. Parsons.

Mrs. William II. Parsons has rented
the old Parsons residence, known as
Brookside. at the junction Of the Bos-
ton Post Road and Parsons ST.. Rye,
n Y. for the coming year TO George
Arents, r., who will occupy il during
the construction of his new residence,
on Lincoln ay., Rye.
This place consists Of about thirty
two acres, magnificent old trees and
gardens. Blind Brook runs through the
property, which is one Of the oldest
places in the neighborhood. the house
having been built In 1910 By the late
William VI. Parsons. Heckscher & Dc
Saulles, the brokers who negotiated
this lease for Mrs. Parsons, also ef-
fected the sale OF the Lincoln av. prop
erty 10 Mr. Arents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
GOOD MARKET FOR FARMS
Wall Street Man Buys Sherow Property
Near POughkeepsie.

Bs,son Farm Agency reports a quick
markei for farms Il has recently sold
ne Norman v. Sherow Farm Of $50
ssere,, three miles from Poughkeepsie,
y l. 70 Wall Street broker. The
iArm was held a. $4,000.
Also sold the Montrose Farm, held at
si-VOV, near Poughkeepsie, 20 +. j.
Uessoir, also Of this city, and the Col
vel farm, held at Sl2 900. near Patter-
son n. Y, 70 an architect Of this city.
Also sold the 81. W. Delahunt Farm,
"a syrtm Lake, near Mount Kisco, TO
re holy Name Convent, Of Brooklyn,
.si training school for girls. Tho
p'operty was held a. $4,000.
Vther recent sales By the firm are: A
ss.sl a. Roseudale, ~ Y, % ". De-
s9'he, o. freeport. ". Y; a seventy
--",aere farm. near Kingston, y. Y, TO
y 7: Burn, Of Mount Vernon. y. Y;
Vfrin Farm, az Freehold. n. j., 20
reher Of this city; the Schuessler
,.,s' a. Psttenburg, y. j., TO II. Mill
os''' also Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

The various factors which during the
consideration of the LockwoOd-Ellen-
bogen bill caused such divergent opin-
ions as TO the proper method Of con-
solidating building inspection functions
Of the various city departments are
gradually being eliminated in the for
mutation of a bill which will shortly be
prepared for this purpose.
Those interests which are particular
ly concerned with a proper solution OF
this problem have recognized the su-
preme importance of effecting some
compromise between the borough and
central plans before introducing any
bill at Albany. The Advisory Council
of Real Estate Interests has with
drawn from the Conference Committee
of Real Estate and Allied Organizations
for the express purpose OF endeayoring
TO effect such a compromise.
With the advisory council working
for a compromise there has also arisen
a campaign for borough autonomy un-
der the leadership of President Marks,
while il is understood that the National
Civic Federation and other bodies will
unite 70 urge a central department. In
order that the plan finally approved
will be PRACTICABLE the council has APP
pointed d special committee 10 advise
with its representatives. upon the
Mayors committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Nicholas Biddle, Louis Y.
Bright, William II. Chesebrough,
George T. Mortimer and Robert +.
Simon.
Several tentative plans have been
considered by the special committee
which was appointed by the Mayor to
study the various plans which relate
to this question and report to him.
This committee now consists Of Fire
Commissioner Adamson, Chamberlain
Bruere and Walter Lindner. One Of the
plans suggested has been 10 delegate
the inspection Of construction and al
iteration Of buildings TO borough build
ing departments, but to leave the main
tenance or housekeeping functions
within a central department. This cen
trail department would then include the
building inspection functions of the de
partments of Licenses, Water Supply,
Gas and Electricity, Labor, Health,
Tenement House and Police.
There has been objection raised 70
this plan on the ground that ii would
be difficult to separate the inspections
Of construction and alteration from
those Of occupancy. However, the most
earnest effort is being exerted by the
Mayors committee TO work out salts
factory remedy for the entire situa-
ton. To accomplish mere consolida-
tion is not sufficient to minimize the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Sales at Pine-Aire.

The T. b. Ackerson Company has rs-
Gently sold al Pine-Aire. L. l.. FIVE
lots on Central boulevard to Thomas
E Kirby. three lots on ManatucS
Boulevard to Mrs. Marie E. Wright, o,
Brooklyn; thirty lots on Pine Acres
Boulevard 10 Joseph Intall. Of Brook
lyn: Eve lots on Pine Acres Boulevard
10 Mrs. Mary !. Rocholl, OF Manhattan
six lots on Manatuck Boulevard 10 Mrs.
+. r. Kechn, of Manhattan, and twelve
lots on Pine Acres Boulevard 20 Willis
=. Swcatnam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
TAKES STEP UPWARD
L. c. Benedict Now a Director of the
Charles F. Noyes Company.

Edwin c. Benedict has been elected
a director Of the Charles F. Noyes Com
pany. He is In charge Of the mort
gage loan department Of that company.
Among other important transactions
in which he has been interested for the
company may be mentioned the sale
and financing Of the twelve story apart
ment house 10 be erected on the for
rner Progress Club site, Fifth av. and
SD St, for the Goodwin Starrett Syndi-
cate, which will be the most luxurious
~ appointed apartment ever construct
ed on Manhattan Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Latest Model Tenement House

having among other features day
nursery, an apartment: devoted 20
hou rekeep.rg. ir Wh on coOkIu" dress
making and other forms Of domestic
economy are taught, model food store,
a special storeroom for baby carriages,
a steam drying room In the basement,
and shower and bath equipment for
the service Of all the tenants There
s also hot and cold water and
steam heating system for the entire
house and two very attractive summer
shelters on The roof The model apart
ment with is classes IN domestic sci
ence and the model food store are con
Quoted under The direction Of the A.
ISOLATION for IMPROVING the Condition
81 The Poor. n i8 estimated that the
structure hos cost the owners In the
neighborhood Of 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
BROOKLYN Bronx Trade

Frank A. Seaver & Co. have sold a
plot Of twelve lots, being the block
front on the south side Of S5th ST.,
from Seventh 10 Tenth av., Dyker
Heights. The sale was made for the
Gibraltar Construction Company to an
investor.
The seller took in part payment the
three story brick two-family house,
5l2 East 1881 r., The Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
INVESTS AT ST. GEORGE
Florence l.. Davis Now Owns Fine Stuy-
vesant Place Property.

J. Sterling Drake has sold for Kath-
crime Allen to Florence L. Davis. the
property known AS 3 Stuyvesant pace
st. George, plot 65x1S0, with a large
four-story dwelling Of fourteen rooms.
The location Of the property is one
OF the finest In st. George. command
ing an unobstructed view Of New York
Bay, the Borough Of Brooklyn and
Manhattan and the whole Of Hudson
County, y. j., from Bayoane 70 Jersey
Citv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
DAVIDSON AVE. OPERATION
SIS, 900 To Be Spent On Two Apartment
Houses.

Gronenberg & Leuchtsg have com
pleted plans for two FIVE story and base
ment apartment houses, each O6.5xsO
feet. on plot 1890 feet, on the east
erly side Of Davidson ay., 1893 feet
north Of Burnside az.
These buildings will accommodate
ffty-two families. The fronts will be
of tapestry brick, granite and lime
stone. and will cost $4,000. They will
be built for Charles NJ. Rosenthal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Agents Appointed.

Shaw & Co. have been appointed
agents for l61 East 18th ST., rs East
l2lst st. and CT East l22d 81.
William H. whiting & Co. have been
appointed agents for the following
properties: Nos. l05 and 107 Nassau
ST., corner OF Ann; 81 and 80 Blocker
81. and l6S Duane ST.
William A. White & Sons have been
appointed agents for the management
OF the property at 1877 TO 1873 West
nth 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
BECOMES BIGGER TAXPAYER
Bush Terminal Takes over Johns
Manville Property, in Brooklyn.

Cruikeha Company has sold FOR the
II. W. Johns-Manviile Company to the
Bush Terminal Company. a large water
front tract. formerly occupied BY the
sellers. consisting Of about eighty-fve
lots with 400 feet of waterfront, at the
foot Of 39th ST.. Brooklyn. This prop
erty adjoins the 39th st. ferry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
GETS WATERBURY CONTRACT
Turner Company to Erect Big Five
Story Building There.

The Turner Construction Company
has been awarded the contract by the
Scoyll Manufacturing Company. OF
Waterbury, Conn, for the construction
Of q five story building, 70y352 feet, 10
Gated on East Main ST., Waterbury,
Conn. This building is 10 be OF rein
forced concrete construction, of the
beam and girder type, with brick cur
tain walls.
Hugh L. Thompson, architect, has de-
signed the structure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Peats Company in Newark Deal.

Feist & Fest, Inc, Of Newark, \. j.,
have leased for a long term of years
for Mrs. Ida f. Wilcox, represented by
Fred Ward, Of Aaron Ward & son. to
the Alfred Peats Company, of New
York. Chicago, Boston and Newark,
building now nearing completion at "a
and 20 Central av., Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
sle7rban Land Company Sales.

.ht New YORK Suburban Land Com
- IA MI sA' sold a. rs development In the
81, snsro' Borough Of Queens, a plot,
Nv Nv ieet, On Lincoln sv., 10 NJ.
T.-fhe, and a plot, 20xlOO feet, on
SI.en ~. % Z. Ta.lman.
~. 1srToot, n. J.. . plot, 20Il5o
H., N'RlV' ieet, o. Myrtle 10, 70 W.