Quote – Op-ed by George W. Olvany, special counsel to the Real Estate Board.

The owners of real property are becoming terrified by the number of laws which have been enacted affecting real property in New York City…in each succeeding year there is a law passed…This compels the owner to expend…large sums of money, which…are absolutely needless and useless.

“The Fire Hazard in Big Buildings.” New York Times.

Sunday, May 3, 1914
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