New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

L.-,n presented " gu" f....:,.
w viii be TO place oulioihg, s''eII's
w structural changing: except tehe-
's.r, houses. under the JuiIS"ioe,Y" "
h' I'D unlimited M scope ana su-
lit. That at least IS the impression
sWsltcr Lindncr. eounsei 10 the ll,le
I.,,sr,ee and Trust company VINO
V.s he bin embodying suggestions OF
o' s MAYORS conference committee;
w Tb,s board. the Board OF STANDARDS
"A 'A,pesls. is twofoid body "a ma
~ 80 ~ is members appointed by the
w. Mr.. Lndner thinks mat the
.,s,ion Of this board IS one or the
,@ost important features OF inc meas
IRE. 81. - co,sist Of thirteen
,ahers." he said yesterday. the FIRE
T1,s,r.,n.issioncr. the five borough super.
...c,Jenis OF buildings. the chief OF
~. uniformed force OF the FIRE De-
..-,rnent. an architect. an engineer
20 ,,nderyritcr. n builder. chairman,
20 must be al architect or structural
.;,,sr ri Al least fifteen years eN-
.,ssnce. and one other member ior
go, no qualification IS speclhed.
~ Is believed that this board Will
\. tho unifying force winch VIII
,,-,lste the actions OF the supeIlh'
.,sS.nts Of buildings and the tlre
S,-,r,issioner SO o. 70 harmonic their
,~.r.ices and lay down rules OF pro
l,Syre which will clarity the require
.rcnts n the law and the building CODE
s,-r;sh precedcnts constituting the pro
,'sione OF law and ordinance, ana
,is-ifv methods OF practice IN such
manner that conflicts OF lurisdictloh
Iii be avoided and architects, oulid-
,rs and owners viii be able 10 sscer-
,,in "a clearly IS possible what IS re-
Sgirsd Of them 10 carry out these re-
agreements.
reals IL given power TO tesc mateIlals
- he used IN construction, 10 make
investigations concerning enforcement
,-d eject Of the Building Code and It's
own rules and regulations, 10 make
amend and repeal rules and reguIs-
tons for carrying into effect the pro-
visions Of the Law. ordinances and rules
md regulations IN respect OF the mat
,.rs Of which jurisdiction IS conferred
On the board. superintendents OF build
ing, or upon the Fire Commis sioner,
including in such rules and regulations
provisions applying 10 specihc eondi,
tens and prescribing means and
methods OF practice 10 efectuate such
provisions and for carrying into effect
the powers of the board.
~The board further IS given power,
NJ Lindner continues, ITO make, amend
and repeal rules and regulations re
rsrding the enforcement of those pro-
visions Of the labor law and other laws
which relate 20 the construction, alter
alton, structural changes in, plumbing
and drainage OF, fire escapes or. means
Of adequacy Of. exit from and fire
alarm systems in ell buildings except
tenement houses within the city and 20
exercise exclusively with respect 10
buildings in the city the powers of
variation from the requirements Of the
labor law which have been conferred
Upon the Industrial Commission en-
sb.ing IL 70 give relief IN cases where
IN. carrying out Of the strict letter Of
the law would work unnecessary hard
ship"
The appointed members Of the Board
o. Standards and Appeals, together
with the Chief OF the Uniformed Force
q. the Fire Department, constitute the
Board o. Appeals, consisting of seven
-enbers. Appeals are 10 be taken TO
tis board from any order, requirement
81 decision made by the Superintendent
q Buildings, except one requiring an
Ersafs building 10 be made safe or
.iseiplirary order against subordinate,
I'D from any order, requirement, de-
Csion or determination made by the
Fire Commissioner under his authority
ever the use and occupancy Of build
rgs and the means or adequacy OF
,rit therefrom.
The Board % Standards and Appeals
nrecuired 20 print bulletin, in which
rs rules and regulations and the &C
tons o. the Board Of Appeals are 10 be
published. with such indexes and d.
rss,s rs the board may deem advisable.
]. IS believed that these requirements
ior publllty snd publication OF the
action OF these boards will be an AID
"a establishing those presidents and
rat continuity OF action and decision
vi make those boards most useful
The Board c. Appeals has power
mere there are practical difficulties or
unnecessary hardship in me way OF
csrrylng out the strict letter OF the Ia"
70 permit variations or notifications
80 that the spirit Of the law shall be
este-ed, public safety secured and
i,estant.al Justice done. except that IL
Goes not have power 10 vary or modify
ne Ieneneu. House law nor any rule,
regulation or ruling of the Tenement
house Commissioner. Summary court
REVIEW o. the actions OF the Board Of
Appeals NAV be had by certiorari, Tor
'rsieh specific provision is made IN the
eil. This will operate 70 steady the
action of>the Board of Appeals, so that
i,e Effort viii be 20 keep its decisions
clearly within the provision o. law and
exercise Of is power OF variation
sithin reasonable limits.
4ae Superintendent O. Buildings IN
GER this bill VII have exclusive Jurs-
action and charge Of the construction,
alteration, structural changes IN and
rroyal Of buildings within their re
speetiys bOroughs and 20 require that
'sen contraction and alteration shan
,eh'orr % the provisions OF the LABOR
.W and other laws which are applicable
hereto and % enforce the laws reIat-
itg 10 the protection OF persons en-
t.oysd N the construction, alteration
va removal Of buildings OF other
'v9etures and 20 enforce the Prov
''hs OF the building code. There IS
lsnoved from the charge OF the super
lnNnoen,S the duty Of enforcing laws
.Anng % contraction and alteration
~ osildings, 20 that after this bill
axes eject The duties Of the superin-
.,nssnS viii be limited 70 supervising
contraction and alteration, but the
s.srgs Of the occupancy Of building:
t,Sr .nsy have been constructed and
ti.fso will De transferred 20 other de-
.t'nents, the greater part o. this
nnsy beng conferred upon the Ere
D'yssrmsnt- The superitnendents OF
.-ieing, retain the power Of inter
lyrsrrg the building code. and where
.ssfs are practical difficulties IN M.
~ OF carrying out the strict letter OF
80 isT' 70 conform the mode and man 70
~ o. Conjunction or materials 80 that
-, ,spint Of the law shall be Observed,
ys.ae tsfsty secured and substantial
.nes done, provided that such vsris-
80 iror the Etrct letter 0 fthe Law
-NsI Le nyufnged h. fbs Borough