Resolved, That the interests of The City of New York in and to the same be and is hereby appraised at the nominal sum of one dollar ($1), and the expense of such release, examination, etc., be and is hereby fixed at one hundred dollars ($100), to be paid by the petitioner, and evidence produced showing that all taxes, assessments and water rates now a lien upon said premises, or any portion thereof, or any sale for the non-payment of taxes, assessments and water rates, upon said property, or any portion thereof, have been paid before the execution and delivery of such release. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The following communication was received from the President of the Borough of The Bronx relative to a renewal of the leases of premises corner One Hundred and Forty-third street and College avenue, and premises on One Hundred and Seventy-fifth street, between Anthony avenue and Crane place, Borough of The Bronx: NEW YORK, April 20, 1904. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Stewart Building, Manhattan, New York City: GENTLEMEN-The leases of the following-described premises, occupied by the Bureau of Highways, in this borough, will expire on the 1st day of May, 1904: Premises on the northeast corner of One Hundred and Forty-third street and College avenue, and seven lots opposite, on the west side of College avenue, occupied for stables, workshops and storage purposes, rental $1,500 per annum; lessors, The Mott Haven Company. Premises on One Hundred and Seventy-fifth street, between Anthony avenue and Crane place, about eight city lots, with stable; rental, $35 per month; John P. Schmenger, who is now deceased. I respectfully request that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund authorize the renewal of these leases for another year on the same terms and conditions contained in the present leases. Yours truly, LOUIS F. HAFFEN, President of the Borough of The Bronx. Approved for renewal upon the same terms and conditions as are in the present existing leases. MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau..... In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute renewals of the leases to the City of the following-described property, in the Borough of The Bronx, for the use of the President of the Borough of The Bronx: 1. Premises on the northeast corner of One Hundred and Forty-third street and College avenue and seven lots on the north side of College avenue, for a term of one year from May 1, 1904, at an annual rental of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500), payable quarterly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; the Mott Haven Company lessors. 2. Premises on the south side of East One Hundred and Seventy-fifth street (Prospect place), between Anthony avenue and Crane place (now Clay avenue), for a term of one year from May 1, 1904, at a rental of thirty-five dollars ($35) per month, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; J. P. Schmenger, lessor. -the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rents fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such leases be made. Which was unanimously adopted. A communication was received from the Corporation Counsel relative to a renewal of the lease of rooms occupied by the Law Department in the Staats Zeitung Building. On motion of the Comptroller, the matter was referred to the President of the Board of Aldermen. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolutions, relative to a renewal of the leases of rooms in the Park Row Building, Nos. 13 to 21 Park row, Borough of Manhattan, occupied by the several City departments: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: APRIL 12, 1904. SIR-The City of New York is under a general omnibus lease for a large number of rooms in the building known as the Syndicate Building, Nos. 13-21 Park row, in the Borough of Manhattan, of which the Park Row Realty Company is the owner, and Mr. Douglas Robinson the agent. A number of these leases expires on April 1, 1904. and a large number expires May 1, 1904. A few of the rooms rented under subsequent leases during the past year expire in 1905. This lease was originally made by a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held January 20, 1899, under an agreement with the then agent of the building, George R. Read, and in part read as follows: "Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to execute a lease "on behalf of the City with George R. Read. as agent of the building Nos. 13-21 Park 'row, Borough of Manhattan, New York City, for a portion of said building not to “exceed 47,915 square feet in floor space, for a term of five years from April 1, 1899, "with a privilege of renewal for a further term of five years therafter, on the following "Terms and Conditions. "The rental to be calculated on the basis of two dollars per square foot for the "offices facing on Park row, one dollar and sixty-five cents per square foot for the 66 offices facing on the westerly side of the large light court; those facing on Ann street and the light court and those facing on Theatre alley; one dollar and sixty cents per “square foot for the cffices facing on the north end of the large light court; one dollar 'and fifty-five cents per square foot for the offices facing on the easterly side of the "large light court; one dollar and fifty cents per square foot for the offices facing on "the triangular light court on the west side; one dollar and forty-five cents per square "foot for the offices facing on the triangular court on the east side; in addition thereto "wherever space is occupied by the City by the removal of partitions as shown on the office diagrams of said building, the rate to be paid therefor shall be on the same basis as the adjoining rooms, and for all office space secured by the use of halls and "passageways, at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents per square foot, the lessor to make all necessary alterations and changes, and to erect the necessary partitions to render the building suitable for occupancy by the Board of Public Improvements and the Department of Highways, Water Supply, Sewers, Street Cleaning, Bridges and "Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies, and such other departments and offices of "the City Government as may be assigned thereto by the Commissioners of the Sink"ing Fund, and the lessor to assume the liability of the City on the unexpired terms "of the leases of the offices now occupied by the said Board and said Departments, "said liability to date from the date of the inception of the lease of said Park Row "Building; lessor to furnish heat, light and janitor's services, and necessary repairs; "and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rents fair and reason"able, and that it would be for the interest of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel, as provided by sections 140 and 217 of the "Greater New York Charter." 66 Since that time some of the rooms described in said resolution have been quit and surrendered and other rooms have been taken in their place. The Supervisor of the City Record heretofore occupied Rooms 1618 to 1621 and 1636 to 1639, inclusive, in this building, which lease expired on the first day of April, 1904. He desires to lease, in lieu of his old rooms, rooms on the eighth floor, which is more suitable for his use. City Record. After an examination, I am of the opinion that the request of the Supervisor of City Record should be approved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, and that a lease be authorized for Rooms 801 to 806, inclusive, on the eighth floor of the Park Row Building, containing 1,060 square feet, for a period of eleven months from May 1, 1904, at an annual rental of $2,120, payable quarterly, the lessors to furnish light, heat, elevator and janitor service. Department of Bridges. The Department of Bridges, in a communication, states that Rooms 1201 to 1224, inclusive, in this building, lease of which expired on April 1, 1904, and that Rooms 1225 to 1227, inclusive, lease of which expires on May I next, and requests that a lease be made on these rooms so that they may terminate at the same time-that is to say, May 1, 1905. He also requests renewals of leases for Rooms 1228 to 1231, inclusive, and 1236 to 1239, inclusive, the lease of which expires January 20, 1905, so that the lease of these rooms will run for the same term as that of the rooms above mentioned. This would require the cancellation of the present existing lease from May 1, 1904, to January 20, 1905. I believe this can better be done by a renewal from January 20, 1905. I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease of Rooms 1201 to 1224, inclusive, for a period of one year from April 1, 1904; also a renewal of the lease of Rooms 1225 to 1227, inclusive, for a period of eleven months from May 1, 1904; also a renewal of the lease of Rooms 1228 to 1231, inclusive, and 1236 to 1239, inclusive, for a period of two months and eleven days from January 20, 1905, for the use of the said Department of Bridges, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as are in the present existing leases. Department of Street Cleaning. The Department of Street Cleaning requests a renewal of their lease of the fourteenth floor, 1401 to 1439, inclusive, in this building, for the use of that Department. I would respectfully recommend the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease of Rooms 1401 to 1439, inclusive, on the fourteenth floor, for the use of the Department of Street Cleaning, for a period of one year from April 1, 1904, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as are in the present existing lease. President of the Borough. The President of the Borough, in a communication, requests a renewal of rooms in this building, occupied by the various bureaus under his supervision, as follows: Sewers, 1301 to 1317 and 1331 to 1339, all inclusive. Highways, 1601 to 1617 and 1622 to 1635, all inclusive. Public Buildings and Offices, 1701 to 1714, inclusive. Incumbrances, 1736 to 1739, inclusive. Commissioner's offices, 1801 to 1817, inclusive. Engineer Webster's office, 1832 to 1839, inclusive. I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease of Rooms 1801 to 1814 on the 18th floor; 1701 to 1714 and 1736 to 1739 on the 17th floor; 1601 to 1617 and 1622 to 1635, all inclusive, on the 16th floor; 1301 to 1317 and 1331 to 1339, all inclusive, on the 13th floor; 1832 to 1839, inclusive, on the 18th floor, for a period of one year from April 1, 1904; for Rooms 1815 to 1817 on the 18th floor for a period of eleven months from May 1, 1904, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as are in the present existing lease. Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. The Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity requests renewals of leases of Rooms 1318 to 1330, inclusive, on the 13th floor, all of the 15th floor, being Rooms 1501 to 1539, inclusive; Rooms 1715 to 1731, inclusive, on the 17th floor, and Rooms 1907 to 1913, inclusive, on the 19th floor. I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease of these rooms for a period of one year from April 1, 1904, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as are in the present existing lease. The tabulated statement below gives in detail the floor of the building in which the rooms are located, the rooms now under lease by the various departments in the building, the square feet of the rooms occupied, and the annual rental: |