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SECTION D
HOUSING
GENERAL:
The estimated number of dwellings in the Borough at the end of
1961 was 9,864 consisting of 2,885 houses, 6,976 flats and 3 huts.
The houses are mostly privately owned. Ownership of the flats is
as follows:-
Pinsbury Borough Council 2,054
London County Council 581
City Corporation 394
Metropolitan Police 126
Housing Associations 2,644
Private Ownership 1,177
Over the years the number of houses has fallen but the number
of flats has considerably increased.
NEW BUILDING:
The following new flats were completed during 1961, the number
being less than in recent years:-
By the City Corporation:
Cullum Welch House, Golden Lane Estate 72 flats
By Private Owners
Baron Close, Baron Street 6 flats
Caretakers Flat, Jewin Welsh
Presbyterian Church, Fann Street 1 flat
Caretakers Flat, City-Gate House,
Finsbury Square 1 flat
Total 80 flats
During last year, 8 certificates of Habitation under Section
95 of the Public Health (London) Act 1936, were issued.
INSPECTIONS:
The tabular statement prepared in accordance with the Housing
Consolidated Regulations 1925-32 is as follows-
No, of houses considered on inspection to be unfit for
human habitation 7
No. of houses wherein defects were remedied by informal
action
No. of representations made with a view to: -
(a) serving notices requiring the execution of work
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