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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 57, no. 1466: April 18, 1896

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April 18,1898 Record and Guide. 659 in question are to be found in Section 663 of the laws relating to Tenement and Lodging Houses, and are as follows: The owner or lessee of every teuement or lodeing-house in the city of New York shall keep a light burning in the hallway upon each floor of said h ® trom sunset until 10 r. M. throughout the year. In every tenemeut-hoiue in tho said city in which there is a hallway or hallways'with no window opening from such hallway outside ot said house, alight shall be miiintained hy said owner or lessee in eacb such hallways between the hours of 8 A. m. and 10 p. M. of each day, unless said hallway shall be otherwise sufflciently lighted. The Fire Department of the city of New York is hereby vested with authority to prescribe reasonable regulations concerning such precaution, as may be necessary to prevent danger from flre arisingfrom such lights. Personals, Col. George Moore Smith, of the firm of Candee & Smith, leading dealers in mason's building materials, was given a din¬ ner at Sherry's on Tuesday evening by the field and staff of¬ ficers of the Sixty-ninth Regiment. Col. Smith Is hopeful that the Sixty-ninth Regiment will occupy its new armory within three years, and that the City College site on Lexington avenue and 23d street will be secured therefor. Removals. Architect M. V. B. Ferdon, formerly of No. 1760 Broadway, has removed to No. 1293 Broadway, where he is now prepared to receive his clients. Architect C. Powell Karr will move his offices to No. 70 Sth avenue on the 20th lnst. Architect Robert Maynicke has removed from No. 11 Sth ave¬ nue to the New York Commercial Building, No. 725 and 727 Broadway. Mr. Maynicke was the architect for the building into which he has moved. Trade Notes. In another column will be found the advertisement of a new firm, dealers in mantels, tiles, open fireplaces, grates and and¬ irons, who c&i imence a business career under particularly aus¬ picious circumstances of abundant experience and sufficient capital. We refer to Connell & Sutphin, who have opened hand¬ some warcrooms at No. 121 West 42d street. The firm is com¬ posed of Mr. William H. Sutphin, for many years Superintend¬ ent of the factory of William H. Jackson & Co., and Mr. William Murray Connell. Before buying elsewhere our readers will do well to call upon the new flrm for estimates and other informa¬ tion, which will cheerfully be given. A BUSY FIRM. Many firms are complaining that the present time is not what it ought to be for business, and it is refreshing to hear from firms who are doing well. Messrs. Busse & Jordis, the well- known iron workers, of 314 and 316 East 75th street, report such an increase in business that it is necessary for them to enlarge their plant and move to larger quarters. Their many friends and patrons will find them on or before the 1st of May in the large factory building, 212 and 214 East 99th street, where they will have more than four times as much floor space as in their present place of business. Messrs. Busse & Jordis have since the 1st of March received the following work: Contract for light and ornamental iron work for the ten-story offlce build¬ ing to be erected at 532 and 534 Broadway, consisting of iron main stairs, with marble and slate steps and platforms, elevator fronts, iron doors and shutters, grill work, etc.; contract for iron main stairs for seven-story building corner 102d street and West End avenue; flve apartment buildings on 131st st, near 7th avenue; two private houses on 69th street, near Cen¬ tral Park West, and many smaller contracts too numerous to mention. AN UP-TO-DATE CONTRACTOR. David Shuldiner, of No. 947 6th avenue. Is a i ontractor of many resources, a fact lately demonstrated to the discomfiture of the Plate Glass Trust, by his prompt and satisfactory execu¬ tion, despite many obstacles placed in his .vay, of an order for plate glass for two thousand pair of sash in the Lord's Court office building, corner of William street and Exchange place. The contract allowed three weeks for the work which, Mr. Shul¬ diner informs us, was completed in two weeks. Other contracts for plate glass, for large buildings secured by Mr. Shuldiner, in¬ cludes the Manhattan Savings Bank building, Broadway, corner of Bleecker street; Sampson building,Nos. 63 and 65 Wall street, and the Woodbridge building, which will cover the easterly block front on William street, between John and Platt streets. Recently completed contracts include the southeast corner of Broadway and Grand; southwest corner of Broadway and Broome, Nos. 707 and 709 Broadway, and the "Ardsley" Casino, club-house and station. SHEET METAL WORKERS. The Rapp Sheet Metal Works are turning out a large amount of excellent work for New Tork builders. J. W. Rapp Is the sole agent of the works, and the shop and plant are located In extensive quarters at Nos. 311, 313 and 315 East 94th street. The machinery is of the best, and the force employed capable and experienced, so that not only can work be supplied on fa¬ vorable terms, but can also be turned out on the shortest no¬ tice. The specialties of the works are Rapp's patent improved fireproof Iron dumb waiter door and frames, which are con¬ structed upon new and improved principles, which make them absolutely Impervious to fire, and a fireproof framework for floors and ceilings, also the invention of Mr. Rapp. These flre- proof floorings are in successful operation in Hammersteln's Theatre, Broadway and 44th and 45th streets; eight-story offlce building of J. S. Lindsay, on Sth avenue, between 17th and 18th streets; Hotel Castle, corner 103d street and Amsterdam ave¬ nue; eight houses of Francis J. Schnugg, on 101st street, be¬ tween Park and Madison avenues, and four houses, comer 146th street and Bradhurst avenue; three houses of William Drought on 80th street, between 9th and 10th avenues; house of T. R. White, corner of 118th street and St. Nicholas avenue- flve houses of Blake & Nalley, on SSth street, between Amster¬ dam avenue and Boulevard; house of John Hild, on Amsterdam avenue, between 99th and 100th streets; four houses of John Allen, on 131st street, between Amsterdam and Convent ave¬ nues; three houses of Nicholas Cotter, southeast corner 103d street and Manhattan avenue, and his house on southwest cor¬ ner of ,89th street and Madison avenue. STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK. The Prince .t Kinkel Iron Works, of Nos. 553, 555 and 5S7 West 33d street, have a reputation for executing contracts sat¬ isfactorily an.l prcmptly. The reasons why may be summarized as follows: First, They are manufacturers, have a commodious well-equipied shop, right in the city. Second, They carry a full line of steel beams and building iron in stock, thereby insuring prompt delivery. Third, They make a specialty of high grade wrought iicii work, and give a personal supervision to orders all of which are executed in their own shop. A few of their recenrly completed contracts embrace the six classic houses on West 79th street, built by Platt & Marie, after plans by Architect Clarence True, and shown in the supplement acco-npanying this issue. For the builders they executed the structural and orna¬ mental iron work for twelve colonial houses on West S6th street, designed by Architects E. F. Ely and Clarence True. The structural and ornamental iron work In the new Spalding Buildin.?, on West 42d street, planned by Architects Little & O'Connor; the new stores at 83d street and the Boulevard erected ty Mr C. T. Barney, after plans by Architect William Strom, and last, but not least, two houses on the northwest corner of Park avenue and SSth street, planned bv Architects McKim, Mead & White, where the gates, railings and grills call for special commendation. Attention is called to the card of Wm. Burrows, which will be found in our advertising pages. A. P. Curtis, having severed his connection with G W White 160 Sth avenue, and being well known to the building trade is open for an engagement. Address 239 West 135th street. ' For Sale.—A flle of "The Record and Guide" from 1868 to date- handsomely bound. Apply to S. Emberson, No 59 West 42d street. Oonceminfi: Eeal Estate Agents and Brokers. Chas. H. Easton, of No. 116 West 42d street, is one of the younger men in the realty line who is coming to the front It is true he had a long and valuable training in a prominent offlce before commencing business on his own account, and further¬ more displayed good judgment by locating on one of the most important and rapidly-improving of the great crosstown bus¬ iness thoroughfares. To these he has added upright dealing and constant work thereby scoring an undoubted success Mr Easton has a full line of the best investment properties for sale In the vicinity of his office, and gives strict personal atten tion to the management of estates and collection of rents Mr Easton's telephone call is 79S 38th street. Agent and Broker S. A. Horowitz has removed his offlce to the Domestic Building, No. 8S3 Broadway, corner of 14th street His specialty is the management of estates and collection of rents. Mr. Horowitz is an indefatigable and experienced worker a virtue that is indispensable in the successful broker and agent! m---------- New Business Buildings in Busy Thoroughfares. Josiah S. Lindsay, the well-known plumber, is completing an attractive and substantial business structure at No 103 Sth avenue, near 18th street, on a plot 29.6x80, after plans by Ar¬ chitect Louis Korn. The building has a front of buff brick with limestone trim, and comprises eight stories and basement' arranged for stores and lofts. The latest and best Improve¬ ments are provided, including steam heat, open plumbing, elec¬ tric elevator, electric light and electric power If desired. An idea of the superiority of the building may be had when it is known that the flrst loft has been rented by E. Todd & Co., manufacturers of gold pens, and the second, third and fourth floors by John J. Mitchell, fashion plate publisher. The store and three upper lofts will, no doubt, be quickly rented If pros¬ pective tenants consider the advantages offered. Builder Amund Johnten Is hurrying to completion an eight- story and basement store, offlce and studio building at No. 114