New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
laws THAT MITIGATE THE WOES OF FLAT-DWELLER

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house law demands a certain amour. ~ :,
and light to each room. In the Old bo,,.,
this has been obtained by cutting WI
between dark room and one that is lss,
In many instances these windows A.. -.
closed and hung with curtains. Natur,n, ~.
makes them useless.
Now, see, you must keep that window ,,..
like this" Miss McVean opened the xsse.
half way down from the top, half way I'd IN,
the bottom. "You must take the curtain,
down; they get the dust and make din. n.
bed-move that here; you get better air an
the bed gets light. Dark corners no good d,
bed. Put it here
The woman hurried to move the bed ma,
the window; she was willing to do III. :,
spector's bidding now.
Next time | come" said the inspector q
find walls clean, windows open, curtains dow,
-yes?"
Isl, signora,' smiled the woman; my b,
he seek; he cough. Air good for my boy.'
Eyes; air, light clean house, good for yOv,
boy"
you come again. asked the woman sist.
fully.
Eyes, come again and again, until YOU,
house all clean and nice. | come next week.
Goodby."
The woman went to the door and looked
after Miss McVean as she went down the hall
Up and down stairs, in and out fats, arzs
ing, persuading, urging, Miss Mcvean zoe
all day from fiat to fiat, and she and her tive
companions are doing great educational voi
among the fat-dwelers Of New York City.
THE RIGHTS OF THE FLAT-DwELLEa
This is the work in the tenements, but II Il
spreading now throughout the city. The one
thing that is carried into the homes In othsr
parts of the town is education for the fat,
dwelers as to their rights regarding the build.
ing in which they live and what they may b
to keep things as they should be. II is diff
cult to aid if you do not know the tenemer!
house rules and regulations, and here are sons
of the things set forth in the pamphlet "Fa
You" that is being so widely circulated.
In this pamphlet there is something inter
esting for'every apartment dweler. It reads:
If anything is wrong, tell the janitor..
If it is not attended TO promptly, write
the landlord.
If he does not do what is right, report to tn
Tenement House Department. You DO mo-
have to sign your name; they will pay atten
ton to your complaint just the same.
Do not make spite complaints because yoE
are angry with the janitor or landlord. lhe'
can do HIM no harm and you no good, and thel
waste the citys money, which is your money
Here are things of which one may complain
FIRE ESCAPES
If the balconies above or below your foo
are INSTRUCTED by boxes, boards, clotheslne
or anything which would prevent using then
in case of fire.
If they are rusty or broken in any part.
If the drop ladder from the lowest balloon
is not ready for immediate use or If IT Is rus
ed so that you cannot lift 1t.
If you cannot go directly from one OF you
rooms to a fire escape without passing throug
public hall or through some other apaf'
ment.
If the roof door or scuttle cover in the roo
is kept locked with key, or If the stairs
ladder is INSTRUCTED.
If the fire passage from your yard TO ID
street is not kept clear.
FIRE DANGERS
If rags, feathers, feed, hay, straw, excelao
cotton or paper stock are kept or stored IN "a
cellar or any other part OF the building. !.
If there are lot of boxes, boards or \. y
fammable material Of any kind Kept IN 10
bins or any public parts Of the cellar. :,
If bakeries do not have fireproof walls I'd
ceilings.
LIGHTING OF HALLS
If the light is not kept burning from SUI
set until 10 o'clock at night in the pubic "a
H,nr opt oil ntnht m the enfrdnl
floor and on the third floor
If the hall is very dark in the daytime
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS +.
If there are torn and dangerous carpets
ocloth or other coverings on the staifs
halls.
If there are broken treads or loose or brose
bausters.
If there is plaster about 10 fall.
If there are leaky roofs, skylights or sou
ties.
THINGS WHICH MAY CAUSE SlCkNh'
If any plumbing pipe leaks or has q ~
in it. =,
If there is not a good flow Of water N "
sinks and in the water closet nush a. al ''. .',
II there are piles Of garbage, ashes OF ~.
bish in the cellar, hall, court, yard, area
airshaft. -, n
If there are not enough cans TO hoid "
garbage ashes or rubbish. N. -
If the walls, stairs or floors Of the halls -
in filthy condition.
WHERE TO MAKE COMPLAINT
II yol have any complaint TO make aDV w .
tenement, you can write, telephone or eals
the Tenement House Department, IN Msnn Mann.
tan, Municipal Building, Chambers su'''
phone, 1926 Worth.
THE BRONX -.
39l East l49th Street; phone, 7lo' ~