New Britain herald., 1925-03-09
HERE'S BRAND NEW
 WHAT'S IT PUZZLE
NeOshbors Protest Against
 House Erected in BelVidere
TWO OR THREE FAMILIES?
c. S. Andrews Gets Permit For Building But Residents Say He is Violating Its Terms By Including Third Floor.

ReSlQenLS or Lake B0uleNaTQi claiming that Charles S. Andrews is erecting a family house under permit calling for a two-family dwelling, have protested against continuance of the work and today made known their grievance to May or A. NJ. Paonessa and the building commission.
 Several of the remonstrants who are familiar with building construc- ton examined the house and have declared 1t a three- family house, but Building Inspector Edward J. Hen nessy after looking the building over, announced he Is satisfied it Is in accordance with the requirements of the permit and intended to house only two families.
 The building extends beyond the established building line a distance of about five and one-half feet, one of those who have protested com plains. He has asked that the en- gineering department of the board of public works be asked 10 make measurements with a view to talk ing action.
 Like Carlin Case
 The conflict between the building inspector and contractors interested in the opposition takes on the aspect of a disagreement between city Of hcials and James I. Carlin as to the nature of building being erected by Carlin on Amherst street. Car lin claims he is building a garage at cost of sS50, in accordance wish a permit given him several weeks ago. The city departments which have investigated, say the building is a dwelling with a chim- ney In the center of the floor, with out garage doors and in other de- tails resembling a house. Because | the structure has not been carried | through to 8 point where a positive l decision can be made, the Carin case now lies in abeyance.
 Building Inspector Hennessy makes systematic visits to all build ings in course of construction. In the Andrews case he has found nothing that indicates to his mind a violation of the privileges given Andrews under his permit. The | matter of building lines is one in which the board of public works is primarily. the building | commissions interest in such lines being only incidental as one of the | details given in an application for a permit.
 Little by Little
 Included among the remonstrants is a plumbing contractor who owns property nearby and who was asked by Andrews to submit figure on plumbing for three fam Fly house. He has advised the city departments that Andrews at first called for estimates on two families then added q bath room on the third floor. then made another ad- dition in the form of sinks, etc, with the announcement that he con a three family house. There are front and back stairways leading to the third floor and the have been advised that three families have engaged ,enements in the building, they .old q member of the building con- mission today. A back porch. elec- .rically lighted, has been built over he second tenement porch, they said.
 The Andrews house Is the only one on Lake Boulevard that is in- ended to house more than one .amily. Those who feel aggrieved said they offered no objection to issuance of a permit for a two fam ly house, but had they known three antilles were to be accommodated n the new building they would nave protested before the permit vas issued.
 The rcmonstrants have been ad- ised that a formal inspection of the premises will be made and a re- port given them.