This historical publication provides a comprehensive overview of the living conditions in New York City’s tenement houses. It details the department’s efforts to enforce housing regulations, improve sanitation, and address public health concerns. The report highlights the challenges faced by inspectors, the resistance from landlords, and the conditions experienced by tenants. It also includes statistical data on inspections, violations, and improvements made during the period under review. The authors underscore the importance of regulatory oversight in ensuring safe and habitable living environments for the city’s residents, particularly the working-class and immigrant populations who predominantly occupied these tenements. Through its findings and recommendations, the report aimed to influence future housing policies and reforms to improve the living conditions in New York City.

This report is part of the collection of scanned historical documents available to the public.