New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
CONDEMNATION OF
 BUILDINGS VOTED
Part Of Main St. Block; All Of
 Broad St. Structure

The entire rear of Louis Raphaels building at 294 Main street must be removed and replaced not later than March 15. by order of the building commission, recommendations of Inspector A. N. Rutherford anI Engineer W. Vincent Barry 10 that effect having been adopted at a meeting of the board last night.
 Engineer Barry, the city's con- sultant on construction, reported the building to be in "dcplorable shape" and recommended that it be removed or repaired at once, pre- ferrably the former. Inspector Ruth erford's report characterized the old structure as dangerous fire hazard He reported a floor ir- regularity of 15 inches, caused by sliding floor joists which have lost their value. One chimney on top of the two story building now sup ports itself by leaning against an adjoining building. Building com missioncrs who made an inspection of the premises agreed with the let ter of the reports. Fallon's restaur- ant is located in the structure.
 Condemnation of the Mary Wisk building on the northeast corner Of High and Broad streets, was also voted by the building commission and it's removal will be ordered to- day. The inspector had prepared a report recommending extensive re- pairs and while awaiting a meeting of the board he received intorma- tion of q fire on the premises. The extent of damage done eliminates the possibility of repair.
 Members of the commission had inspected this building and were strongly in favor of it's condemna- ton. Informed by Inspector Ruth erford last night that the fire dam age was s1,500. Chairman A. r. Leavitt asked facctioUsly if the building lot. too, had burned.
 Church Spirc to Be Strengthened
 A report on the inspection of q spire on the First Congregational
 
 that no hazard now exists, but that repairs are advisable. Removal of the steeple is not urged. and the inspectors also advised against at tempting to straighten the stceple. Instead. it is suggested that splin tered beams be. replaced and that "te-rods" be put in place.
 Chairman A. P. Lcavitt of the building commission. who is member Of the church standing committee, informed the board that the church has already authorized a contractor to make whatever re- pairs are suggested.
 Andrews May Be Prosecuted
 Inspector Rutherford was au- ihoriZed to make further inyestiga- ton into the report that Charles $. Andrews has violated the zone law by allowing use of a two-family house on Lake Boulevard by three tenants, and if he is convinced the law has been violated. to confer with the prosecutor.
 The investigation followed scr- oral complaints by Andrews neigh bors. The district in which the house was built is zoned for single family houses. but this building was placed prior 10 2oning. A permit was issued for two families. Re ports coming in later indicated evil dence of threc-family house plan, but a tommon council invcstiga ton reported the permit was being lived up to by Andrews,
 Inspectors Rutherford and Cur tin made inquiries last week and learned. they say, that three fam flies have been in the house since September %, and prior to that time three other families lived there. The ceilings in the third floor are not of the required height. Three electric meters have been in- stalled, while there were but two when the house was completed The third meter, recently installed was approved by Inspector Curtin Commissioned Romeo Grise told the board last night Curtin's ap provaI was merely as to the tech nical installation, but does not au-