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II Myddelton Rd. Whole house 10th Nov. Three families still in
occupation at end of
year.
13 Myddelton Rd. Whole house 12th Dec. Three families still in
occupation at end of
year.
Demolition Orders
A Demolition Order was made in respect of Grove Cottage, The Grove,
Alexandra Palace, on 16th July, 1958. The tenant was still in occupation
at the end of the year.
On 12th September 1958 a Demolition Order was substituted for a
Closing Order made on 7, Myddelton Road on 12th November 1954.
The premises were demolished by the Council in view of their dangerous
condition, the cost being borne by the Council in consideration of the
surrender of the lease.
CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
The Rent Act 1957 came into force in July 1957 and a brief note on
procedure was given in my report for 1957. The number of applications
for certificates of disrepair was 120 for the last half of 1957 but in 1958
the numbers fell steadily, and in the whole year only 91 applications were
received. The figures for 1958 were as follows:—
Applications for certificates of disrepair 91
Decisions not to issue certificates 2
Decisions to issue certificates (a) in respect of some defects 76
(b) in respect of all defects 19
Undertakings given by landlords 62
Undertakings refused —
Certificates of disrepair issued 44
Applications for cancellation of certificates 49
Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 10
Decision by Council to cancel in spite of tenant's objection 4
Certificates cancelled 45
Applications for certificates as to remedying defects which landlord
has undertaken to remedy:
Certificates issued to landlords All defects remedied 14
Some defects remedied 5
Certificates issued to tenants All defects unremedied 6
Some defects unremedied 11
All defects remedied 2
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