Tenement House Act of 1867

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Old Law
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1867
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:New_York_State_Legislature
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Tenement_House_Act_of_1879
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tenement House Act of 1867
gptkbp:impact improved safety standards in tenement buildings
gptkbp:influencedBy urban population growth
poor living conditions in tenements
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:precededBy no comprehensive tenement regulation
gptkbp:purpose regulate construction and safety of tenement housing
gptkbp:requires windows in every room
fire escapes
one toilet per 20 residents
gptkbp:significance first major housing regulation in New York City
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tenement_House_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8