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rental asked being $900 a year, with the privilege of renewal. This plot faces the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad tracks, and is vacant except that in the southeast corner there is a one-story frame shed 15 by 75 feet.

The rental asked is excessive, but after consultation with the owner, he has agreed to accept $720, which rent, in my opinion, is reasonable. I would therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the premises on the east side of Park avenue, about 180 feet north of Tremont avenue, 75 feet front by 189 feet deep, for the use of the Bureau of Sewers, at the annual rental of $720, payable quarterly, for one year from the date of occupation, with a privilege of renewal for an additional year, the owner to pay all taxes. Lessor, the Creston Company, C. A. Becker, president.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved:

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City, from the Creston Company, C. A. Becker, President, of the vacant plot of land 75 by 189 feet on the east side of Park avenue, about 180 feet north of Tremont avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx, for use of the President of the Borough of The Bronx (Bureau of Sewers), for a term of one year from the date of occupation, with the privilege of a renewal for an additional year, at an annual rental of seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720), payable quarterly; the owner to pay all taxes-and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interest of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel, as provided by sections 149 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following report relative to an application of the President of the Borough of The Bronx for a renewal of the lease of premises on the south side of East One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street, west of Anthony avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JULY 12, 1904.

SIR-The President of the Borough of The Bronx, in a communication under date of July 6, 1904, requests a renewal of lease of premises on the south side of East One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street, west of Anthony avenue, Borough of The Bronx, now occupied by the Bureau of Sewers, for a stable, for four months from August 1, 1904. This property is a part of the same plot which the City has

occupied since 1898 (see Minutes Sinking Fund, October 3, 1898; March 2, April 7, 1899, and April 12, 1902).

The President of the Borough, in a former communication under date of June 26, 1904, requests a lease of premises on the easterly side of Park avenue, about 175 feet north of East One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street, and the matter is now awaiting action by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Should this be favorable I do not see the necessity for this renewal lease at One Hundred and Seventyseventh street and Anthony avenue, for the following rasons:

The premises on Park avenue now contain a large wagon shed and small frame building for office purposes, which are sufficient, at least temporarily, for the requirements of the Department, and if more buildings are necessary that matter could be attended to when the Bureau is in possession. The accommodations at the present quarters are about the same as the above.

In view of the fact that it is the intention of the President of the Borough to secure a large plot for the various Bureaus under his control in the early future and the fact that the lease of the Park avenue plot is for the term of one year, it would be obviously unwise to erect buildings which would be given up in a few months, and I would therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund disapprove the renewal requested by the President of the Borough of The Bronx, in his communication of July 6, 1904.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved:

MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Ordered filed, and a copy transmitted to the President of the Borough of The

Bronx.

The following communication was received from the Commissioner of Public Works, Borough of Brooklyn, relative to a lease of premises on Lexington avenue, west of Broadway, Borough of Brooklyn, for the use of the Bureau of Highways of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn:

The Sinking Fund Commission, City of New York:

BROOKLYN, June 14, 1904.

DEAR SIRS-Under date of May 31, a communication was addressed to the President of this Borough by H. F. Burns, of the Nassau Trust Company, as executor of the Estate of Henry C. Bauer, deceased, calling attention to the fact that the lots located on the northerly side of Lexington avenue, 249 feet west of Broadway, this borough, owned by the Estate of said Henry C. Bauer, were being occupied by The City of New York, but that no lease had been executed and no part of the rent-$500 per annum-had been paid for the use of this property since November 12, 1903.

Upon investigation, I find that the property is occupied by the Bureau of Highways of this borough as a storage yard; the Chief Engineer of Highways states that it is necessary in connection with the operation of his bureau, and recommends that

a lease for three years be executed for this property, said lease to date from November 12, 1993.

In looking over the files of this office I find a communication from you under date of August 14, 1903, quoting a resolution adopted by your Commission on August 10, 1903, to the effect that applications for the renewal of leases should be made at least three months prior to the date of the expiration thereof.

Compliance with this resolution is obviously impossible in the present instance. However, as the property is necessary for the operation of the Bureau of Highways, and as the City has been in physical possession of this property since November 12, 1903, I would recommend that the lease be prepared as aforesaid, and would request that your Commission take the necessary steps to prepare and execute said leases. Yours very truly,

J. C. BRACKENRIDGE, Commissioner.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 30, 1904

SIR-The Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Brooklyn requests that a lease be made for the property on the north side of Lexington avenue, west of Broadway, Borough of Brooklyn, for the use of the Bureau of Highways, for three years from November 12, 1903.

The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on November 12, 1902, adopted a resolution leasing this property for six months from November 12, 1902, with the privilege of renewal for six months, and it was understood at that time that the Bureau of Highways, at the expiration of the lease, would be in a position to remove to another location.

The rent has been paid from May 12, 1903, to November 12, 1903, although no lease was authorized. As the City has been in possession of the property since November 12, 1903, without a lease. I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the premises on the north side of Lexington avenue, 249 feet 2 inches westerly from Broadway, for a period of three years from November 12, 1903, at an annual rental of $500, payable quarterly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as were in the prior existing lease; lessor, H. F. Burns, executor of the Estate of Henry C. Bauer. Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved:

MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from H. F. Burns, executor of the Estate of Henry C. Bauer, of Lots Nos. 104 to 109, inclusive, on the north side of Lexington avenue, west of Broadway, in the Borough of Brooklyn, described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Lexington avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, distant 249 feet 2 inches westerly from the corner formed by the inter

section of the southwest corner of Broadway with the northerly side of Lexington avenue; running thence northerly parallel with Patchen avenue 100 feet; thence westerly and parallel with Lexington avenue 120 feet; thence southerly and again parallel with Patchen avenue 100 feet to the northerly side of Lexington avenue; thence easterly and along the northerly side of Lexington avenue 120 feet to the point or place of beginning,"

-for the use of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn (Bureau of Highways), for a term of three years from November 12, 1903, at an annual rental of five hundred dollars ($500), payable quarterly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as were contained in the former lease; and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel, as provided by sections 147 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to a lease of premises at Nos. 2804 and 2806 Third avenue, Borough of The Bronx, for the use of the Tenement House Department:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 29, 1904.

SIR-Commissioner Thomas C. T. Crain, of the Tenement House Department, in a letter to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund under date of June 23, 1904, asks that the vacant room on the third floor of the building Nos. 2804 and 2806 Third avenue, Borough of The Bronx, be leased by the City for the use of the branch of his Department in that Borough, at the rental asked by the owners, Neukirk & Busher, agents, No. 483 Willis avenue, being $403.20 per year, or $1.20 per square foot.

The Tenement House Department already occupies all of the second floor and all of the third floor, except this room in question in this building, a total of 2,830 square feet, for which it pays a rental of $2,500 a year, or at the rate of 88 cents per square foot. The additional room now wanted is a front room facing on Third avenue, somewhat irregular in shape, about 22 by 15 feet, and containing 336 square feet. It is divided by temporary glass and wooden partitions into two rooms measuring 13 by 15 feet and 9 by 15 feet.

I can see no reason why the City should pay a higher rental for this room than it is paying for other rooms in the same building-that is to say, 88 cents per square foot. The present lease on the other rooms expires October 6, 1904, and this lease should be made to run therewith.

I would therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the vacant front room

on the third floor of building Nos. 2804 and 2806 Third avenue, Borough of The Bronx, for a period from date of occupation to October 6, 1904, with the privilege of renewal for a term of two years from October 6, 1904, at the same rate of 88 cents per square foot, or $295.68 per annum, payable quarterly. The owner, Mathias Haffen, to furnish steam heat, water supply, gas and electric light, janitor and elevator service.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved:

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from Mathias Haffen, of the vacant front room on the third floor of the building Nos. 2804 and 2806 Third avenue, Borough of The Bronx, for the use of the Tenement House Department, for a term from the date of occupation to October 6, 1904, with the privilege of renewal for a term of two years from October 6, 1904, on the same terms and conditions, at an annual rental of two hundred and ninety-five dollars and sixty-eight cents ($295.68), payable quarterly; the owner to furnish steam heat, water supply, gas and electric light, janitor and elevator service—and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable, and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel, as provided by sections 149 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Police Department, relative to a renewal of the lease of premises Nos. 17 and 19 Beach street, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond:

NEW YORK, April 4, 1904.

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

SIRS The Police Commissioner this day on reading and filing report of Inspector George F. Titus, dated March 31, 1904,

Ordered, That the proceedings of February 25, 1904, asking the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for renewal of lease of the premises now occupied as a station-house for the Eightieth Precinct in the Borough of Richmond, from Mary E. Corry, for the term of one year from May 1, 1904, at the rate of $1,800 per annum, be and are hereby rescinded.

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and are hereby respectfully requested to authorize the Comptroller to execute a renewal of the lease of premises Nos. 17 and 19 Beach street, Stapleton, S. I., from Mary E. Corry, executrix, for a tation house, etc., for the Eightieth Police Precinct, for one year from May 1, 1904, at the

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