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REAL ESTATE AND OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS IN THIS SECTION Real Estate News Apartment for Rent Business Opportunities Help Wanted steamships and Travel Schools and Colleges OKLYN DAILY EA NEW YORK CITY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1929. FIVE CENTS SEVEN CENT Elsewhert EARLY SPRING BUILDING ACTIVITY PROMISED IN BROOKLYN-QUEENS PLANS FILED LAST WEEK Real Estate for Sale Cflsilinil Real Estate for Rent UbtUUU Rooms for Rent Situations Wanted Used Car for Sale J- BRO GLE iii 1 1 i mi .11 i a iii a FLATBUSH DWELLINGS IN RECENT REALTY TRANSACTIONS MM FDRECAST PROJECT 51 $i' "Ti tit f' 1 if I il I w'm'ri Ti L.l. Hrr FT I Mini '1 tMfc. i T4i IMS 1 i 'J 660 E. Dwellings Law Backed by Brooklyn Real Estate Board; Says Continue Commission HI ii i Si ifc If.

0 At FOR BAYHIDGE IN Six-Story Apartment Figures in List of Operations at Boro Bureau. The holiday week-end and the Inclement weather did not greatly deter builders and property owners from continuing the record start in the proposed building operations in Brooklyn, according to the plans filed with the Bureau of Buildings during the first four days of last week. Several large projects were listed with Thomas P. Flanagan, superintendent of buildings, during the short week. Among them were a nurses' home, a half-million dollar apartment house and a number of smaller apartment buildings.

Another item of particular interest to industrial Brooklyn is the enlargement of the Warner Brothers motion picture studio on E. 14th st. A six-story building to occupy a plot 150 by 200 feet will be erected by the Eltree Building 32 Court to cost $500,000. The structure will provide for 130 families and will be located at 8831-47 Fort Hamilton south of 88th st. The architectural plans were prepared by Cohn Bros.

St. Catherine's Hospital Association filed plans for the erection of a six-story nurses' home to cost The building will be on a site, 121 by 98 feet, at 75-91 Bushwick ave. F. J. Berlenbach is the architect.

At 617 to 635 E. 27th the East 27th Street Realty 880 Rogers will build a six-story apartment house to provide for 64 families. The cost is estimated at by the architects, Kavy Kavo-vitt. The East Cedar Building 217 Havemeyer will erect a six-story, 42-family apartment building to cost $200,000 on the plot, 108 by 88 feet, on the west side of E. 18th 580 feet north of Avenue N.

Malkind Welnstein are the architects, A six-story, 40-famiy apartment house, to cost $150,000. Is planned for 7721-25 4th by Elias Kruckow, 4974 5th ave. The building Is to occupy a plot 50 Dy 7a leet, accord ing to the architect, J. J. Mlllman.

Warner Brothers will make an at teratlon extension to their motion picture studio plant at E. 14th between Locust and Chestnut aves, The addition will be used in the making of "talkies" In the Eastern studio. T. W. Goldlng is the archt tect.

The Bolvalin Construction Co. 661 Saratoga will build a four story, 32 family apartment House to cost $94,000 on the plot, 95 by 89 feet, on the west side of E. 54th 95 feet south of Lenox rd. The plans were prepared by S. Millman son.

Seven two-story, two-family and garage houses are planned by the Hyarc Realty 1436 55th for the east side of Colonial 140 leet south of Wakeman pi. The cost Is placed at $70,000 by the architects, Conn. Bros. Plans for a two-story public garage to occupy a plot 121 by 100 leet on the northwest corner of Locust ave. and E.

17th were filed by G. W. Egbert, 32 Court st The cost will be $60,000, according to the estimate of H. M. Sushan, the architect.

A colony of ten two-story single' family dwellings, five on the north side and five on the south side of Clarendon starting on the northwest and southwest corners, respectively, of Clarendon rd. and Troy will be built by the Trixy Homes, 3005 Church ave. The cost is estimated at $52,000 by the architect, F. Ober. Erminlo Juleanlo, 7923 12th will erect a four-story 20 family apartment building to cost $50,000.

The structure is to be at 329-33 93d st. and will occupy a plot 50 by 90 feet, according to the ar chitects, cassao, Muuer Sc Ober. A two-story office, store and storage building to cost $50,000 will be built by the Ferndale Farms, 1678 Bergen at 57-59 Snediker ave. Kavy Kavovnt are tne archt tects. Meller Sons, 237 Coleridgs will build a one-story store building on the plot 40 by 139 feet on the northeast corner of Pitkin ave.

and Bristol st. The cost is estimated at $40,000 by the architect, Nathan Epstein. BRENTWOOD TRACT TO BE DEVELOPED BY C. H. FREDERICK A tract of one thousand acres at Brentwood, which was pur chased five years ago by Cadman Frederick, is in process of devel opment by the developer.

The property Is being subdivided Into one-half acre plots. In the light of the time of purchase by Mr. Frederick, the profit to be taken from this tract will be at the 'percentage which prevailed fie years ago. This is the most notable land development in central Long Island In many years, and the property is now subject to various public improvements that will influence values upward. The southern boundary of this property fronts on the main lire of the Long Island Railroad, alongside of which the State is preoaring to build a wide concrete highway to extend from Wyandanch easterly to Greenport.

The Vanderbilt passes throuch the center of the moperty. while the now Southern State Parkway (the route for which is now being acquired) will be adjacent to this development, the name of which Is "Park. wa-Brentofood-IsBp BUILDING PLANS Home Building Project Increase in Many Sec tions of Old 4th Ward The unusual spurt in buildin plans filed during the past week a the Queens building bureau glv promise of an active spring seaso: or nousing construction. While number of apartment projects figure In the list, small homes lc groups of from five to 20 prcdom inate. Forest Hills, Jackson Heights St Albans and Richmond Hill wlU be active centers, the plans indiJ cate, and according to real estatsj brokers, tho demand for additional homes in these localities is reflected In tho home buying activity.

The real estate market in Queens shows signs of activity. Last weel produced several transactions of lm portanre which promise to be fol. lowea oy large housing operations Brokers in the boro expressed I hi opinion yesterday that everythini points to a continuance of the im provement in the market throng the spring and summer month. Home seekers are florkimr to th new developments from the con gested sections of Manhattan ana tho Bronx. Large tracts of land! have been taken over by building firms, streets are being laid ou sewers, light, gas and other esson tlals provided: streets are belnn1 paved, sidewalks laid and homes built.

The prosperity Is indicated by the large number of high priced private homes being built in certain localities and the great number ol private garages under construction. A number of large building oper atlons are planned for the sprln in tho Astoria, Corona and Flushi Ing sections. The new business buildings contemplated for the boio will be for the most part along Ja malra the main business strretj of the 4th Ward. They include ii nanclal institutions, theaters, stores and oiflce buildings, with a total valuation of many million dollars. Apartment building promises tai be most active along Sheldon ave, where a down or more large mulli-famlly buildings have been erected! within the past few years.

This class of building Is also favored li the Kcw Gardens and Jackson Heights sections, where the remain lng plots in the unrestricted zones have become too valuable for single-family housrs. Tho eastern end of tho 4th Ward of Queens-Hollis' Queens Village, Bellalre. Springfield and Laurelton will be the scene considerable activity In small horns building, recent transactions Indi rate. In this area a score or mois builders are operating and have under consideration groups of from to 100 houses costing from to $8,000. Plan $1,000,000 Development The demand for one-family homrs In the Queens Village section ot Queens has resulted in an nn nouneement by the Leco lng Company, that they are planning a development for Queens Village which will approximate cost over $1,000,000.

The new vetnpment will be carried out In se tions and will consist of Individual homes, attractively designed, con-l strueted and planned to sell as: $13,500 to $15,000 each. To Celebrate New Highway. A 8unrlse Highway Testimonial: Dinner, sponsored by the Long land Chamber of Commerce 39, co-operating organizations, will b' held at the Rockvtlle Country Rockvllle Centre, on March 8 at p.m. The purpose la to give recognition to State, county and city officials and highway departmen sl whose energetic and competent) service has made possible the Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island most important arterial thoroughfares, i An Interesting program for th evening will Include stimulating addresses by prominent speakers. Tin question of holding, next May, art Islandwldc celebration of the completion ot the Sunrise Highway will bo considered.

Guests of the evening will lnrluds official representatives of the Boris of Manhattan. Brooklyn and Queens, the Nassau County Supervisors and the County Engineer, officials nnd engineers representing the Long Is-land State Park Commission and tl State Highway Department. Many reservations have been maris for group delegations by civic organizations serving the territory through which Sunrise Highway passes. LAND SHOWOPENS ON THEATER ROOF The Laud Show and Homelovers Exposition being held on the Century Theater roof garden by Harry Levey, real estate developer, has attracted lurge crowds since its opening, Wednesday evening. The exposition Is free, and will be open afternoons and evenings Indefinitely.

Expressions of praiic for tht unique show were heard from visitors during the past week. The nieu and women employed to give information about finding a home, and beautifying it, were kept busy answering all kinds of questions. Log cabins, bungalows and house models continue to be tlio center of attraction. Spectators gathered around these fascinating exhibits, seals models fashioned with skill and cunning. Ranking next Is the exhibit of Wyandanch Model Town, with Its s'reets.

houses and tlie Long Island Railroad and moving tram. Today Mr. Ivey is taking a number ot the visitors as his guests to Wyandanch to show them the develop ment "in real life." Ha chartered special train for the purpose. SPRING HIM IT" AM. I li i The houses shown in this group were transferred during the past week by James B.

Fisher Company, as broker. Above is 715 Argyle sold for George Kunzinger to Ralph Kahn. Opposite is 21 Rugby adjacent to Prospect Park South, sold for per-man Lanschey to Elizabeth Hp -aif (. mm imMtmnnimtm Lool. 19th st.

which is to be held on Feb. 27. This delegation will be instructed to approve the bill and place a few suggestions tie Commission In regard to clarifying certain sentences or clauses which might be misinterpreted at some future dale. During the discussion of tho proposed law the members of the committee expressed the opinion that its adoption should prove beneficial to the great majority of property owners and builders. They held that mast of the opposition which has so far developed is based on a misunderstanding of the cnti'-e measure.

This misunderstanding, they believe, will De cleared up once the proposed law has been carefully studied. The Brooklyn Board's Tenement House Committee includes the following members, Howard Burdlck, chairman; Arnold D. AJello, Philip A. Benson, William H. Cary, Charles A.

Chase, Stephen V. Duily, Uruce R. Duncan, H. Elliott Esterbrook, James B. Flslier, Frank Fox, Thomas H.

Fraser, Edward J. Oay-nor. John E. Hlckey. Albert Hutton, John L.

Karle, Oeorsre L. Long, Wli-llam T. McCarthy, Joseph M. May, Maurice J. Mooie, William Ober-maver, Charles Paiirldie, Archibald W.

J. Pohl, F-ank H. Qulnby. Michael Samuels, John B. Sloe and David Solomon.

LEASE IX CHAM Brown, Wheclock, Harris ti Vought, as brokers, leased for the Chanln Construction Company, half a floor in the new Chanln Building at 42d st. and Lexington Manhattan to Herman and Ernst, attorneys. Trenton Realty erty In Brooklyn about three years ano from J. Stuart Ulackton, who purchased it from Herbert L. Mr.

Pratt built the mansion, one ol the show places of the boro, about 25 yeurs ago and lived there until he moved to Manhattan. The announcement of the sale to Its present owner was published In The Eagle Thursday lat. when through an error it was stated that the boro property brought $000,000. The broker In the transaction vaj R. Thomas Hughes of Trenton, N.

J. i A I iir i i i I Burnett one-family detached dwelling, sold for Violet W. Partrick to William J. Deevy for occupancy, and 198 Lincoln a two-story and basement dwelling in the Lefferts Manor section, sold for Jennie B. Hazleton and' Mary I.

Hazleton to Mamie H. Bohn. tention for the Ingenuity with which the detail has been reproduced, even to the sweep of lawns in front of the homes, the walks, trees and landscaping effects. Boro Show Place it- i Prominent among the boro realty transactions of the past week was the transfer of the handsome white stone and brick residence at the corner of Clinton and Wllloughby known as the Pratt mansion, which was given by the Penn Realty and Investment Company of Atlan tic City, N. to the Cllnton-Wll- loughby Investment Corporation in exchange for valuable property in Trenton.

Ttia rtrl involved about $800,000. II i 3 hi ittfrsfrffrfilnriVi 3E 715 Argyle rd. Si MANHATTAN DEAL Harold E. Wittemann to Build Structure on Site of Old Princess Theater. Harold E.

Wittemann, boro builder and operator, who built the Paramount Theater and the Wittemann Building in Flatbush ave. extension, and several large structures In Flat-bush, shifted his activities to Manhattan last week and took over the site of the old Princess Theater, at the corner of 29th st. and Broadway, on which he will erect a ten-story store and office building. This is the first real estate venture of the builder across the river. Mr.

Wittemann leased the plot from Henry Gildey, through Nime-rov and Nlmerov, boro real estate brokers, who Induced him to enter the Manhattan field. The plot measures 105 feet on Broadway and 109 feet on 29th st. The lease is for 21 years with a renewal for a similar period, at an aggregate rental of about $4,000,000. Nlmerov and Nlmerov have leased the corner store In the new building to Wal-lach Brothers, men's furnishing firm, for a period of 21 years, at an aggregate rental of $1,000,000. The firm has occupied the ground floor of the present building for the past 20 years and will re-enter the new building about Nov.

1, 1929. The second floor of the new building will be laid out for a banking firm which is negotiating for a long term lease of the space. When the Princess Theater was built in 1880, the theatrical center of Manhattan was located in the neighborhood of Broadway and 29th st. and its near neighbors were Daly's Theater, Weber and Fields Theater and Wallacks. Like Daly's at 28th the Princess was an "upstairs" playhouse.

Mr. Daly had the approach to the orchestra in his theater so arranged that the actual climb from the street to the auditorium was hardly noticeable. There were two or three landings between the flights of stairs that served as lounges where comfortable divans were provided for the patrons. But it was a long hike to the seats in other houses of this type and the gallery gods of those days were nearly out of breath when they arrived at the top ot the the- ot tne best shows 01 the time were presented at the Princess, -and the theater had a long vogue of popularity. Shifting of the theater center uptown marked the doom of the old amusement places around 29th st and one after another they were either demolished or remodeled Into stores and office buildings.

Packard Motor Co. To Build in Newark The Packard Motor Car Company purchased the entire Block front on Central ave. running from 16th to 17th Newark, having a frontage on Central ave. of 200 feet with an average depth of 248 feet, through the offices of Feist Feist of Newark. The property has a land area of about 42,800 square feet and was assembled over a period of several months.

At the present time the parcel is Improved with a number of dwellings, which will be demolished Rhnrt.lv nnri nnaraflnnt begun, so that the building will be completed about May, 1930. The first unit planned will comprise a three-story building covering about 133.0(io square feet. The foundations will be constructed arranging for future expansion to permit, the Packard Motor Car Company to add three or fiur additional fi0Cd required. BUILDER Welfare Official Favors Proposed Dwellings Law; Says Measure Is Humane The Brooklyn Real Estate Board, through its Tenement House Committee, went on reeord as in favor of the proposed Multiple Dwellings Law at a special meeting held on Tuesday afternoon. In addition to favoring the bill the committee also adopted a resolution urging that the life of the present Temporary Commission appointed to examine and revise the Tenement House Law be extended for at least one year.

"It is essential that the life of the present Commission be prolonged," Howard Burdlck, chairman of tho meeting, declared. "The bill as drawn contains many provisions which may need interpretation once the law is enacted and placed tn operation. There should be some official body or group to which the builder or property owner could g) in specific cases whe re there may be some doubt as to the exact meaning of certain provisions of the blli. The Commission which drafted the measure is the logical body to do this sort of work, and that is why our committee feels that it Should be continued for at least a year or perhaps longer. "During the first year of operation conditions may arise which would require amendment? to the proposed law.

If such arc to be drafted the work should be left to the present Commission, so that any additions which might be made would be in conformity with the alms of the present bill." The Brooklyn Board's committee also decided to send an official delegation to Albany to attend the heaving on the Multiple Dwellings Bill in Exchangcfor 1 v. The boro property, consisting of the mansion on a plot 200 feet on Clinton 100 feet on Waverly ave. and 137 feet on Wllloughby was put in at a valuation ot about $200,000. It carrirs mortgages amounting to about The Trenton realty, tnrluding a hotel, office building, stoic property und two apartments, Is valued at about $600,000. There are mortgages on these parrels amounting to about $150,000.

Th Penn Realty and Investment Company bought the prop 21 Rugby rd. Callahan. Below is 660 E. 19th sold for Arthur E. Lethbridge Jr.

to George F. Patrick. Other homes in the Flatbush section lately sold through the realty firm are: 1348 E. 4th a one-family brick house, sold for J. E.

Fries to Henry Dickinson, who will occupy the premises; 1771 structiveness, whereas It Is constructive in only a contributory way. "The law as proposed Is a great Improvement upon that of 28 yean ago. It shows the influence of the housing activities of Governor Smith and Mayor Walker and should be passed. The present law made safe buildings for the low-wage earner and did something for sanitation and morals. If the proposed law improves upon the second the way the second Improved upon the first, the condition of things in the slums will be greatly improved.

"In particular the Multiple Dwellings Bill is commendable in the way that it provides for its own enforcement by giving to the Tenement House Department authority similar to that effectively vested in the Department of Health for many years. A careless landlord will not be merely reprimanded or fined, but will have to pay the bill for repairs which the department makej upon his dilapidated structure. "In the case of all such housing legislation, it must be borne in mind that the law aims at the most elementary of natural benefits in the form of light and air, safety and sanitation. There is a certain class of people who fear that the community may spoil the poor by doing too much for them, but there reed be no fear of paternalistic indulgence in the proposed law which aims to make the city decent and the life of all its citizens as tolerable as possible. "New York was not built In a day and cannot be rebuilt over nisht.

But the adoption on application of the Multiple Dwellings Law will be a definite step In the direction of healthy rehabilitation. HOME MODELS AT SHOW A group of Westchester County small homes, accurately reproduced In mlnnture models. Is being featured in the Homeland Company's display at the Own Your Own Home Show in Madison Square Garden. These are all accurate, dune-to-scale reproductions real houses. As models they are attracting at Any change in tenement house legislation is to be welcomed, according to Prof.

Charles Gray Shaw, secretary of the National Welfare Conference Board, and who has come out in favor of the bill which he opposed in its 1928 form. "There is a tradition that any change in a case of typhoid is better than a settled condition of the patient, who may be better off for a higher temperature. Much the same may be said of tenement house legislation which has seen the present century advance almost a whole generation without a revision of the law of 1901. All sorts of progressive movements have punctuated the course of this period, but housing legislation has held back. "The proposed law is appealing In its very title in that it Is cailoa "The Multiple Dwellings Law' instead of tenement house legislation.

This makes for human Interest on the part of lawmakers as well as for dignity in the case of those who are forced to dwell In sub-standard apartments. The bill is more social than political, more humane than legalistic. It represents a distinct gain in public sentiment. "The proposed law does not Ignore the fact that about a third of New York's population are now living in the subnormal condition of old-law, airless, lightless, healthless tenements, but it cannot recommend the elimination of these rookeries until some housing plan Is adopted. There cannot be de-housing without re-housing.

"The American people, still trusting to the pioneer spirit of self-help, Is not ready, or will not get ready, for constructive housing legislation, but confines its laws to restrictive measures. That is, we aim at the therapeutic instead of the prophylactic. We forbid bad housing but do not provide for good. "The Temporary Commission, which Is not as temporary a body as this sounds, Is giving the people of the State the kind of legislation the people think they want. If public spirit was such as to lastst on slum clearance, the present bill would be more powerful in its con-.