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REAL ESTATE AND OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS IN THIS SECTION Real EtUta New Apartment! for Rent Butincit Opportunities Help Wanted Loit and Found DAILY EAGLE Real Estate for Sale Real Estate for Rent Room for Rent Situation Wanted Used Can for Sale NEW YORK CITY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1928. FTVF TFNTS OmUer I SsWEN CENTS tilt. IbniiJ york i ajjewhtre MILLIONS INVESTED IN BAY RIDGE APARTMENT HOUSES; BORO PLAN SINCE JAN. 1 PROVIDE FOR 21,933 FAMILIES BROOKLYN Section BUILDING PLANS GREATEST IE Apartment Houses in Attractive Boro Residential Centers FOR PASTE MONTHS Tif)." Tit. fry 4 ft (J) W'fn 'li (r J) ft Wuh aljkl'r'' 3 FOR APARTMENTS Former Forms New Home Sites Millions Invested in New Structures.

By VINCENT B. KIRK. Among the factors that enter Into the remarkable success of the handsome new apartment houses In Bay Ridge are attractiveness of location and transit accommodations. The entire section retains much of the natural beauty which charmed the early settlers who located there to escape the congested areas of Old New York. It Is today one of the most Interesting and promising residential localities In Greater New York.

Home seekers In search of apartments of the finest appointments and service, where there is plenty of light and air, abundant playground spaces lur convenient shopping avenues, nrl garages, and where there is community life, will wt'l u) en ilder Bay Ridge and hs n.any be miful new mulU-famlly h0U5iS. Old Firms No Covered With Homes. Here, -n- armerly were the ferula fields a orchards of the Van Brunt Bergen and DeNyse fnrms, built thousands of lonn. neatest building activity iii the wake of the 4th rv.j gubwiiv and it Is predicted by old-time bully and real estate brokers of the i Vint within the next land in Bay Ridge available lur aiding developments, ill be net ot.ly scarce but far above Rde i In the mldbt of the strr.rge.'t nent house demand In liistoiy the district, brokers In the local.fy y. The call for suites lor October lpancy has surpassed ail recoris of 'ne past.

New buildings cf fro bos', type of construction fllllMs un raDidlv. Milium jf have been Invested tf.iartment Duuaings in pjjt five yews. Fin Afurtment Sites. Jj lotions of the district the pr-'- l-nd has advanced to kjcli 6 I 'linv a to prohibit the eree-noi' otSj-T an apartment build ings li.i.-; particularly true ol wnere wimin veral beautiful man-covering half the demolished to make elevator apartment one of the finest thn ritv. llnpri AS the on htvrj Ty for si-sinirtnrt.

destined to become one of the most attractive apartment centers in the boro. It Is convenient to the 4th ave. subway, and within a short distance of the Shore rd, which fronts the New York Harbor, providing a beautiful and ever changing panorama with Staten Island and lower Manhattan in the distance. Natural Homo Center. Bay Ridge is at the top of a tory, and because of Its healthful location, Us permanents as a residential community Is assured.

Nature and the zoning laws have preserved it. In 1916 the opening of the subway unfolded the possibilities of Bay Ridge. From that date to the present time marked advances have been made in Its development as a home community. Before the advent of the subway Bay Ridge was 55 to 63 minutes by trolley or elevated line from City Hall, Manhattan. Today, by means of the subway line, the same distance Is covered in 20 minutes, and the running time from Fort Hamilton, the terminus of the route, to the theatrical center fo Manhattan is less than an hour.

A Room for Future Development. Despite the fact that Bay Ridge has witnessed a greater development than any other section of the boro since the World War, there Is yet much room for future development. In the neighborhood beyond 86th st. through which the extension of the 4th ave. subway is now in operation as far as 95th several blocks await development.

True enough practically every street crossing ave. In this locality is built upon, But many of the structures standing today are obsolete; survivors, many of them, of the old Town of New Utrecht. Intensive construction as it is carried on today in this district is razln? properties of this nature to make way for modern homes. Such a situation is destined to confront the neighborhood contiguous to the Government military reservation at Port Hamilton, where century old buildings are plentiful. Rash for Fail Season.

So much has transpired in the evolution of the Fort Hamilton section, particularly in the construction of high-class apartment houses, that it would be idle to forecast what the next decade will bring forth. The notable success of the multi-family tvi'dings erected in the Shore rd. neighborhood, many 50 percent rented before they were ready for occupancy, has been a source of great encouragement to builders whose projects are being rushed for the fall renting season. Apartment houses with an estimated total value of and containing every known device for the reduction of housekeeping drudgery are now ready for fall occupancy. They make a strong appeal to families, who heretofore have looked to Manhattan for these conveniences and they have the distinct advantage of lower rents than are asked for similar accommodations across the river.

Even the most optimistic builder or real estate broker in Bay Ridge a decade ago could not be convinced that in 1928 an apartment in the district would rent tor $50 a room. Suites commanding Continued on Ff RIDE T0TJILS149.B14.4a5 Homes Provided for 2 1,933 Families in Contemplated Boro Structures. Boro building operations, which, have been going along with an op timistic outlook in spite of the tra ditional Presidential campaign buga boo, are gradually creeping up to the record made last year. With more than $7,000,000 behind the total for the six months ended July 1 over the samj period of 1927, the total for the el'ht months ended Aug. 31 shows that during July and August the prelim inary plans nied have crept up with $3,000,000.

This progress during the pat two months, according to the figures complied by Thomas P. Flanagan, acting superintendent at the Bureau of Buildings, has brought the total lor tne eight months or the 19211 period up to $149,014,495. Of that total $94,277,900 goes for dwellings and apartment houses, which provide lor zi.ajj jamines. During the week lust closed Dre liminary plans were filed with the Bureau of Buildings for several large apartment buildings, one to house 130 families and another 94 families. Architectural drawings were also placed for a variety of smaller homes and dwellings.

Darby St. Project Leads. The Seacrest Building 53 Court has In view the largest project for which plans were filed during the past week. The undertaking is for a six-story, 94-famlly apartment building to cost $425,000. It is to occupy a plot 230 by 87 feet on the east side of Darby st.

87 feet south of Bath Beach ave. Cohn. Bros, are the architects. A six-story, 130-family apartment louse Is planned by the 347 Eighty sixth Street Corporation, 9221 3d ave, Icr the site 140 by 132 feet on the north, side of 86th st. 200 feet west of 4th ave.

The cost is estimated at $400,000 by the architects, Ricca and Ungar-letder. Rubin Rockoff, 945 E. 10th will build a four-story apartment house on the site 160 by 92 'i feet on the east side of Ocean ave. 200 feet south of Avenue Y. This structure will house 59 families and will cost $250,000, ao cording to the plans of the architects, Seelig and Finkelstein.

A row of 10 three-story, six-family houses will be erected on the north side of Willoughby ave. starting at the northwest corner of Willoughby and Cypress aves. by the Modern Six Family 1054 Eastern Parkway. The cost Is placed at $162,000 by the architect, A. Adams.

The A A Construction 188 Joralemon has filed plans for a four-story, 32-family apartment house to cost $80,000. It Is to be on the south side of 72d 210 feet east or Ridge blvd. T. Goldstcne is the architect. Smaller Developments.

Four three-story, two-family and store houses will be built by the Silnat Building Corporation, 2721 Avenue on the west side of Flatbush north of Parkslde to cost $60,000. I. Kahch is the architect. Sam Greenberg, 2182 Ocean has fi.ed plans lor the erection of a four-story, 16-family apartment house to cost $55,000. It is to be on the north side of 85th st.

300 feet west of 24th ave. H. J. Nurick prepared the plans. Starting at the northeast corner of Avenue and Kenmore Antinio MaroUa, 383 Jay will build five two-story, two-family houses to cost $50,000.

F. Randozzo Jr. is the architect. Seven two-story, single-family dwellings are planned for E. 105th st.

and E. 106th sts. and Foster to cost $42,000, by Russell Holmstrom, 1824 Nostrand ave. The plans were prepared by J. Ingwersen.

Kattier 475 Linden will build eight two-story, single-family, houses on the east side of E. 49th st. north of Farragut rd. The cost is placed at $41,600 by the architect, F. Obcr.

Two three-story, six-family houses will be built by Abraham Cohen. 515 Hinsdale on the east side of Stone ave. south of Hegeman to cost S10 00C. I. Kirshenblit is the architect.

A store and office bulldlnt to cost $35,000 will be built on the northwest corner of Grand and Havrmever sts. by Michael Llehtenstein. 1365 University the- Bronx. The architect is S. J.

Fox. New Flatbush Apartment Being Rented From Plan3 The Knox Realty Company has been appointed renting and managing agents of the Broadmoor Apartments, an unusual semi-suburbnn type apartment of pleasing English architecture, now neartng completion and located at the corner of Glen-wood rd. and E. 33th in the renter of one of Flatbush's most exclusive residential districts. The owners have spared no expense in the installation of all modern conveniences such as incinerators and noiseless gas refrigeration.

In addition to such appointments, a distinctly new note has been struck by the placing of an attractive finished ballroom in the basement lor the usa of the tenants and their guests. That there is still room for well designed and operated apartmrnts, constructed exclusively for a hivi-class clientele, has been conclusively demonstrated by the fact that the Broadmoor is over 70 percent rented prior to completion and 100 percent occBpancy Is predicted by Sept. 13. SOUTH BROOKLYN SALE. J.

De Feo sold 508 1st a three-story limestone and brick one-family house on plot 20 by 100, for A. De Gandenzl to a doctor for occupancy. )m -J" met No. 1223, i I Ocean I K5rr I No. 113.1 Bay I "-I IIO.

j-a non "O' JO rl if: AWARD MECHANICS FOR SUPERIOR WORK ON NEW BUILDING New York Building Congress to Cite Twelve Employed on Skyscraper. The New York Building Congress will present certificates of Superior Craftsmanship and gold buttons to twelve mechanics who have shown outstanding ability in the construction of the Bartholomew Building, 205-17 E. 42d st. and 204-210 E. 43d Manhattan, on Sept.

13 at 11 :45 a.m. The men who will receive awards are: James Hassett, laborer; William Van Cott, bricklayer; John O'Leary, plasterer; Harry Rosenierger, glazier; Julius Metz, ornamental Iron worker; Thomas Figaro, cement finisher; Michael J. McLlnsky, steamfltter; Edward Fruhauf, electrician; William Callum, elevator constructor; Joseph Roddy, plumber; J. Diamond, tile setter; Joseph Mcstasti, structural iron worker. Waltor Q.

Thomas, chairman of the committee of award, representing the New York Building Congress, will preside. Frank Oaertner of Starrett Van Vleck will speak in behalf of the architects; Alfred Rheinstein of the Rheinstein Construction Company. will speak for the builder: James Kennedy of the Forhan Company will represent the owners and John J. Collins of the Tunnel and Subway Constructors Union will speak for labor. Richard A.

Wolff, secretary of the New York Building Congress will present certificates and gold buttons to the men. SALE IS QUEENS. O'Brien Walsh, sold during the past week the following one-family bouse of a group of 45 which they are erecting In Astoria, L. m-30 4Sth st Astoria, to Harold Wood t. 37 Nr.iiau ave.31ea Cove.

Parkway. No. 5 Grace Court, Brooklyn Heights. i Must Base Zoning Laws On Health, Safety and Welfare of Community 132 1 Cathedral Arms, 540 Flatbush 2-Harbor View Cat dens, Ridge. 1 WU VJ1HI.O VUUI a I pw nra.

h.arern WALL ST, BUILDING IN LONG LEASEHOLD TO COST $2,000,000 Old Structure Owned by Iselin Family to Make Way for Skyscraper. Plans have been prepared by H. Craig Severence, architect, lor a structure to rise on the site of the old buildings on 34 to 34 Wall leased for 93 years from the Iselin family by the 38 Wall Street Corporation. The new structure will be 20 stories and cost $2,000,000. The plot has been leased from May 1, 1929, by the Neptune Realty Company and the Codl Corporation, holding companies for the Iselin family.

L. Ohrstrom and Company, bankers, are Interested in the project and will occupy space In the new structure. The lease calls for total rentals exceeding $20,000,000 for the period, White and Case, attorneys, represented the leasing corporation. Ac cording to the terms of the lease, the 36 Wall Street Corporation must erect on Wall Street a building at least 20 stories in height on that street and a 15-story structure on the Pine street side, at a cost of not less than $2,000,000. ACTIVITY IN BAYSIDE D.

T. Richard Associates, sold for the Bayslde-Flushing Gardens, at their Bayside-Flushing Gardens Development, Bayslde, the following: To H. Clark, two lots on 215th for to C. J. Krum, 20x100 on Nassau blvd.

for Immediate building of a taxpayer, for to H. Numann, two lots on 214th st. for to A. Ragone, two lots on 215th st. at Nassau blvd.

for to H. McNamara, four lots on 214th st. for to W. A. Olson, one business lot on Bell blvd, at Nassau blvd.

for $2,400. SHARP DECLINE IN HEW YORK CITY AUGUST CONTRACTS Less in Dollar Value Than August, 1927, When Drop Was Record. New construction In New York City continues to show recessions from the high levels of the first six months of this year, according to P. W. Dodge Corporation reports of contracts let during the last month, amounting to $70,733,200.

That Is next to the smallest figure reported for any month of 1928, belnj; only about $400,000 more than the July total, the lowest of the year, and is about 16 percent under the dollai value announced for August, 1927. With two successive small-month totals, this year's lead over 1927 reduced to about 6 percent, as compared with 12 percent at the end of the first half-year. Last month's total brings the value of all contracts let since the first of the year up to $692,226,033, as against $653,214,600 at the end of August, 1927. Analysis of last month's record shows that residential projects still rank high as the principal construction activity in the city, the total value of the contracts let for that type of building beLig $41,527,300, or nearly 58 percent of the month's ag-giegate. Public wo.ks ranks second, with $8,879,900, or slightly more than 13 percent.

Commercial work Is a close third, with $8,274,800, or a little loss than 12 percent. Educational contracts are valued at $4,404,500, of 6 percent; Industrial, $3,258,000, or nearly 5 percent; hospitals, $2,496,600 or about 3.5 percent; social, $1,292,000, or 2 percent. Religious work, $503,000, and public building contracts, $99,100, each constitute less than 1 percent of the month's total. No contracts were awarded for military or naval building construction. The vimie of the contemplated new projects announced during the month amounting to $102,026,100, is about 11 percent more than recorded during July of this year.

Last month's list Is made up as follows: Residential public wrks, educational. social, military and naval, t3.384.000: Industrial. hospitals, public uuncungs, religious, Contracts awarded in thn metro politan area during last montl- amounted to 900, about 66 percent of which was contributed by the five boros of New York City. Although the area's total Is 11 ner- cent less than reported for August of ibsi year, tne value or the contracts let during the first eight months of tills year is 8 percent ahead of the total for the corresponding months of 1927. The total up to the end of last month is $1,019,000,800, as compared with $939,004,400 on August 30 of last year.

The contract values of residential projects public works educational 000) and Industrial building are substantially ahead of the totals lor tne same period of, 1827. 13 less. In New York City the zoning plan has prevented the waste of sound buildings to the extent of millions of dollars every year. Some one will say that zoning would fix the character of every part of a city or village so that It could not grow or change. On the contrary, the zoning plan provides for the best sort of growth.

The zoning maps can always be changed, but before the change Is made hearings must be held by the council, and if a written protest is filed more than a majority vote is usually required to make the change. These changes come about, however, because they are quite universally desired and not because a factory owner or a business enterprise Invades a residence district. Property owners are given something to say concerning the alteration of the character of their neighborhood. When a neighborhood becomes more valuable for business than it Is for residence, the property owners are willing to have the map changed from a residence district to a business district In every city and village where zoning is established these protective regulations are operating quietly and effectively and are producing orderliness of growth instead of constant injury to investments in buildings. COMMERCIAL LEASES.

Charles F. Noyes Company, In conjunction with, A. J. Ooldstein Si co-broker, has leased floors in the Tyrrel Building, now under construction at 110-112 Oreenwlch corner of Carlisle to Hardlngham Press, David Glldea Baxter Spencer and the Cresset floor at 19 Spruce st. to Costa D.

Skadoplos and at 644-46 Broadway to M. Sylvester, also the ground floor at 503-7 K. 72d st. to International Motor Car Repair Machine CO, Engineering Work Shows Marked Gain Engineering construction contracts awarded, in the first eight months of the current year were valued at $2,397,614,000, an increase of 17 percent over the same period last year, Engineering News-Record In the corresponding period last year the sum involved in heavy constructjpn contracts actually let was $2,044,973,000. Outstanding gains occurred this year in several classes of operations, namely, streets and roads, 34 percent; industrial buildings, 16 percent: other building awards, exclusive of small residential work, 15 percent.

Small declines are shown in water works, sewers and excavations. Contracts were let in August at the rate of $73,500,000 worth per week, compared with $64,000,000 in July and $72,300,000 In August, 1927. The total for the five weeks of August is $367,563,000, compared with $256,115,000 for the four weeks In July. Commercial btilldlne contracts, valued Lt $160,967,000, show a decrease of about 16 percent. The aggregate of all other tvpes of construction hospitals, pubiic buildings, religious, soda and military projects is about 18 tvrcent less.

The value of the new contemplated projects announced for the area is $150,623,700, as compared with for August, 1927. The total compiled since the first of this year, however, is 38 peirent more than reported for the same period of last the respective figures being $1,775,798,000 and $1,282,377,500. Building Material. Twenty-live bargeloads of Hudsor. River brick were reeeived in the New-York market last wrek, bringing the total for the month up to 164.

Twenty-four were sold, making 152 for the whole month, distributed as follows: Manhattan, 40; Bronx, 15; Brooklyn, 55; Astoria, 14; Flushing, Yonkers Mt. Vernon, 3: Tarrytown. Ne Jersey, 15, By EDWARD M. BASSETT. Zoning regulation to be valid must be reasonable.

It must be based on the health, safety and general welfare of the community. It must not be done In a way that is partial, arbitary or that even to a slight extent confiscates private property. The community itself ought to do the zoning. Probably the best zoning plan for a suburban city or village would be obtained if the land owners of every given section should Inform themselves on what is the best development of their locality, consider how their preferences will fit In with the inevitable growth of the village and then make the zoning plan conform to their wishes. People too often think that zoning is something that other people force upon them.

That would be a bad sort of zoning. Property owners usually know what Is best tor their present and future. The zoning maps should in the main express exactly these things. Then when the locality Is developed according to intention the zoning plan prevents exploiters from invading the locality with buildings that bring only injury. Zoning is not retroactive.

Buildings and uses that are already existing do not have to be altered. It looks only to the future. It seeks to preserve the value of investments and to stabilize proper uses. A zoning plan helps to give a normal life to every suitably placed building. Where there is no zoning a building constructed strongly enough to last 100 years is altered or sometimes torn down in 20 years.

Why? Because some injurious use has come in next door or on the opposite side of the street which has rendered the building almost value.