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These examinations occasioned 186 reports relative to unsafe buildings, dangerous chimneys, etc.; 2,412 reports relative to fires; 534 reports relative to violations, and 3,535 final reports — making a total of 6,667 reports made during the year. . do The number of notices issued for violation of the statutes, etc., is 1,350; for unsafe buildings, walls, etc., 143; for dangerous chimneys, 86; for additional means of egress, 505; and for miscellaneous purposes, 1,221 — making a total of 3,255 notices issued during the year. Of the 3,665 plans submitted during the year 3,070 were approved and 595 were disapproved. The department referred to the Board of Appeal for its approval 108 applications to restore premises to original condition (same being damaged by fire); of this number 5 applications were not approved. Fifteen (15) appeals referred to the Board of Appeal were sustained, and 11 appeals were not sustained. The Board of Appeal also approved the omission of fireproofing in 2 cases, as provided for in section 51, chapter 419, Acts of 1892. The department referred 11 communications to the Board of Appeal, also received 23 communications from said board. On 2 cases referred to Board of Appeal the board reported no action was necessary. Notice of hearing on interpretation of Statute, 1. A special commission on boilers ordered 2 permits granted after hearing. One (1) petition referred to said commission was withdrawn; action on 1 petition ordered withheld. Referred to commission objections to boilers, etc., 5 cases; received notice of hearing before commission in 4 cases; objection to gas-engine received and referred, 1. Of the 436 permits issued for first and second-class buildings, 209 were for dwellings, 39 for dwellings and stores, 40 for tenement houses, 29 for tenements and stores, 9 for offices, 4 for light manufacturing, 8 for storage, 6 for stores and offices, and the remainder for miscellaneous purposes. For third-class buildings, for which 611 permits were granted, 451 were for dwellings, 8 for stores, 15 for storage, 9 for wagon-sheds, 12 for dwellings and stores, 16 for stables, 7 for offices, and the balance for miscellaneous purposes. The greatest number of permits granted for first and second-class buildings by wards is: Ward 20, 58; Ward 11, 53; Ward 6, 46; Ward 22, 45; Ward 10, 37; Ward 23, 24; Ward 8, 19; Ward 19, 17 ; Ward 7, 16; Ward 12, 15, and the remainder distributed throughout the remaining wards.

. The greatest number of permits granted for third-class buildings, by wards, is: Ward 20, 175; Ward 23, 77; Ward 25, 70; Ward 24, 63; Ward 19, 40; Ward 14, 33; Ward 16, 24; Ward 21, 22; Ward 22, 22; Ward 1, 19; Ward 17, 15, and the remainder distributed throughout the remaining wards. The number of first and second-class buildings upon which final reports have been rendered during the year is 260, at an estimated cost above the land of $6,079,040. The number of third-class buildings upon which final reports have been rendered during the year is 571, at an estimated cost above the land of $2,943,300. The number of alterations completed during the year is . 2,206, at an estimated cost of $3,339,225. The number of plumbing jobs completed during the year is 3,219, at an estimated cost of $626,248. The number of boilers, etc., set, 855, at an estimated cost of $897,860. The number of gas-fixtures and piping installed is 7,178, at an estimated cost of $348,704. * The total estimated increase in tax valuation by construction and improvement for the year is $14,234,377. There have been 285 buildings provided with additional means of egress. This includes 654 families, 7,290 persons, at an estimated cost of $68,480. On February 1, 1902, there were 25,894 brick buildings and 57,427 wooden buildings, a total of 83,321 buildings in the City of Boston. During the year ending January 31, 1903, there were 260 brick and 571 wooden buildings completed, and 22 wooden buildings totally destroyed by fires, and 108 brick and 167 wooden buildings taken down; making a total of 26,046 brick buildings and 57,803 wooden buildings; a grand total of 83,849 buildings. (For further details see tables and tabulated report annexed.)

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Table showing Number and Purposes for which Permits have been Granted by Months.

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Reports.
Table showing Number of Reports by Months, and for what Purpose.

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