Report of the Heights of Buildings Commission to the Committee on the Height, Size and Arrangement of Buildings of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the city of New York (1913)
New York (N.Y.). Heights of Buildings Commission, Bassett, Edward M. (Edward Murray), 1863-1948, New York (N.Y.). Board of Estimate and Apportionment, Swan, Herbert S. (Herbert Siegfried), 1888-, Williams, Frank B. (Frank Backus), 1864-1954, Durst, Seymour B., 1913-, former owner. NNC · [New York, M.B. Brown Printing and Binding Co.] · leaf 104
l buildings, other and more nearly ideal restrictionscould be imposed. The restrictions recommended are designedto secure as much light and air, relief from congestion and safetyfrom fire as is practicable under existing conditions as to im-provements and land values. In place of proving a menace… … CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 59 to all buildings throughout the city with the exception of tene-ment houses and with the exception in the case of hotels, lodginghouses and theaters of the requirements in regard to courts.Existing requirements as to height and courts of tenementhouses and as to…
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