New Law Tenement Act

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:affects tenement buildings
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Tenement House Act of 1901
gptkbp:category public health
urban planning
housing law
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1901
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:New_York_State_Legislature
gptkbp:enforcedBy Tenement House Department
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Law Tenement Act
gptkbp:influenced urban housing standards
gptkbp:influencedBy housing reform movement
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:mandate windows in every room
fire escapes
better light and air
private toilets for apartments
wider courtyards
gptkbp:prohibits lot coverage by buildings
gptkbp:purpose improve housing conditions
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Jacob_Riis
housing reform
gptkbp:replacedBy Old Law Tenement Act
gptkbp:requires indoor plumbing
fire safeguards
improved ventilation
courtyards in tenements
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tenement_House_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8