New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
TEASING DEATH IN
 NORTH END BLOCKS
Mrs. Kisk Ordered to Make Re
 pairs or Submit to Arrest
CHILDREN ARE IN DANGER
Guard I,aiI Removed From versnda --Inhanmable Material in Cellar of is Tenement BuiIding-Family Jo,,nd Living in Filth.

Following numerous complaints as
 to alleged insanitary conditions. lire
 hazards and dangerous construction tn
 the Mary wisk tenement houses in
 the northwestern section of the city,
 Mayer A. NJ. Paonessa made a per Honal investigation in company with Chief William J. Noble Of the Ire de- pertinent. and orders were issued 10 Mrs. wisk 10 remedy conditions be- fore Saturday Of thls week or steps win be taken to prosecute her
 The mayor conferred this morning with Dr. Richard W. Pullen, superin- tendent of the health department. and it Is likely that a second inspection will he made today and additional or- ders issued to the property owner.
 Six Children in Danger.
 Mayor paopesa found yesterday that In one of Mrs. wisk's tenement houses at $? Broad street, the railing had been removed from | veranda on the second floor. near A tenement oc- cupied by a widow who has six small children. The children have access to tke varanda and while there are con stantly in danger of injury The mayor asked Mrs wisk to make re- pairs before orders are issued from inc office of tho building commis- slon. and changes were also ordered where stairs were found defective and other structural faults were encoun- tered.
 hpnann,ablc Rubbish In Cellar.
 Atft4s Grove street which is a F. tenement house controlled by Mrs. wisk, the city officials found piles of refuse, much of which is highly in- fammable. in the basement. This in- | cluded paint and tar. Several young men were on the premises making automobile repairs and carelessly smoking cigarettes. Orders were is- sued for changes.
 Tenants Live in Filth.
 Tn the rear of CT Grove street, an other tenement house owned by Mrs. .yisk was examined. In basement, under what the officials considered the very worst Of insanitary condi- tions. four tenants were found to be living. Alleged filthy conditions were ordered cleaned.
 Mayor Paonessa and the fire chief talked over the situation with Mrs. Wisls. They issaed orders for nu- merous changes and complete reno- vation, informing the property owner that re-inspection will be made on Saturday.
 so,,ney Wants Ordinance With Teeth.
 Deputy Chief NJ. T. Souney, who is the work of the fire preven- ton bureau. called at the office of Mayor A. M. Paonessa this morning and discussed with the executive q ordinance which would em- power the police department to order tenements and yards cleaned, and in the event that the order is ignored, would allow the department to have the work done at the landlords ex- pense.
 Chief Sotncy swas interested pri- marily in the Wisk cases which are now pending. He informed the .. mayor, however, that landlords cannot be blamed entirely for conditions, cit ing the fact that yards at 36 and 40 Grove street were cleaned up two days ,, ago by the landlord and are today |, as dirty as ever, this condition being caused by the tenants. ,
 The deputy chief and Building In- { spector John c. Gilchreest inspected : the Wisk buildings this morning. The ; leranda at 59 Broad street, where the :. mayor found children in constant : langer of injury, was slated by h. . spector Gilchreest for immediate re- . pair and a steel frame veranda was ordered.