The Tenement House Problem, Vol. 1 of 2: Including the Report of the New York State Tenement House Commision of 1900 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
A pivotal look at urban housing reform in New York and beyond.
This two‑volume collection, edited by Robert W. DeForest and Lawrence Veiller, presents the New York State Tenement House Commission’s 1900 report and the ensuing reforms. It includes the Tenement House Law as amended and an introduction tracing reform history up to 1903, offering a clear record of the era’s debates, challenges, and outcomes. The book is a practical resource for understanding how city living conditions, health concerns, and policy shaped early 20th‑century housing.
- Learn how reformers identified the core evils of tenement living—tight spaces, poor light and air, fire danger, and inadequate plumbing—and how laws sought to fix them.
- Explore a statistical study of New York’s tenement houses across wards, with data on buildings, apartments, and populations to illustrate growth and change.
- See the connection between housing conditions, public health, and policy, including sanitation improvements, enforcement efforts, and the push for alternative housing options.
- Read about the social and economic arguments for reform, and the practical steps proposed to improve daily life for workers and families.
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