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The second largest group of unfit houses (16) is situated on
North Hill, Highgate, in the heart of first-class residential properties.
The third group (15) is in Tottenham Lane. The
fourth (10), the fifth (9), the sixth (6), and the seventh group (4)
are all in Highgate.
The dwelling-house, No. 14, Woodside Cottages, was represented
as being in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation, on the 12th of March, 1930.
The Agents were communicated with, and as a result the
house was demolished on the 1st of May, 1930, without the
necessity of formal action.
(6) Byelaws relating to Houses intended or used for occupation
by the working classes and let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.—These byelaws were made
on 24th March, 1930, and confirmed on 13th May, 1930. They
do not apply to any lodging-house in which the occupier resides
and not more than one family is lodged. Parts of these byelaws,
involving structural alterations, do not apply to any lodginghouse
the rent of which is for the time being controlled by the
Rent and Mortgage (Restrictions) Acts, 1920 and 1923. In
spite of these limitations it is hoped that the enforcement of the
byelaws will strengthen the campaign for better housing conditions
amongst families living in divided houses.
Thirty-four houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws
during the six months and the following works carried
out: —