The properties of 70 and 80 Howe St. are commercial developments that consist of apartment buildings with an apparent above average rating. Both buildings are brick/masonry buildings with a flat roof covered in T&G/rubber, and both buildings interiors consist of drywall or plaster interior walls and carpet or finished wood. The basic amenities of gas, electricity, and hot water have been added to these buildings. At first glance, the buildings look like twin towers, probably because they were built at the same time. The façades of both buildings present a strong, brick veneer with possibly cement accents and detailing above the windows and along the side.  The current manager could not be reached for comment.



70 Howe St (a.k.a 74 Howe, 0.41 AC):



The existing building was constructed in 1929, possibly by the Rubino Construction Company. It has 6 stories with a largely unfinished basement. The building possesses 48 1-bedroom units and 21 2-bedroom units. The building has 60,600 square feet of living area and is u-shaped with one of the arms facing Howe St. while the courtyard that was created by its shape faces the neighboring 80 Howe St. Apartment building. The appraised building value for the 2001 fiscal year was $1,806,900, and the appraised land value was $123,500. The current owner of the property is 70 Howe Street LLC,              Beazley Property Management. Their office is here in New Haven. They purchased the building in May of 1999 for $2,760,000. The previous owners were Alan E. Hubbard and Peter Kursterer. They purchased the building in December of 1986 for $125,000. The actual property has been resold and bequeathed numerous times. Occupancy: 78.



80 Howe St (0.26 AC):



Also constructed in 1929 and possessing 6 stories, this building presents itself to be smaller than 70 Howe. With 40,320 square feet of living area, 80 Howe looks to be roughly half the size of its neighbor. The appraised building value was $1,460,900, and the appraised land value was $108,700 in 2001. The current owner is Ardelle B. C. Short who currently resides here in New Haven. Short acquired the property in June 1995. Occupancy: 65.                                                                                                                                                 



Sources:



1)    Assessors Office, City Hall, 165 Church St., New Haven, CT



2)    Wright Brothers, Clark, Hall & Peck Records, Manuscripts & Archives, SML,Yale University



3)    Assessors Online Database, http://data.visionappraisal.com/NewhavenCT