Table
6
Reasons Unavailable Vacant Units are Not Available
for Sale or Rent, 1993 and 1996
| Reason
Unavailable |
1993
Number |
1993
Percent |
1996
Number |
1996
Percent |
Change,
1993- 1996 |
| Total |
111,510 |
100.0% |
110,090 |
100.0% |
-1.3%(b) |
| Dilapidated |
5,136 |
4.7 |
6,356 |
6.0 |
+23.8(b) |
| Rented,
Not yet Occupied |
9,788 |
8.9 |
6,807 |
6.4 |
-30.5 |
| Sold,
Not yet Occupied |
4,401 |
4.0 |
3,850 |
3.6 |
(a) |
| Undergoing
Renovation |
11,427 |
10.4 |
16,988 |
15.9 |
+48.7 |
| Awaiting
Renovation |
11,167 |
10.1 |
14,112 |
13.2 |
+26.4 |
| Held
for Occasional, Seasonal or Recreational Use |
39,603 |
35.9 |
32,929 |
30.8 |
-16.9 |
| Used/Converted
to Non-Residential Use |
(a) |
1.1(b) |
2,151(b) |
2.0 |
(a) |
| In
Legal Dispute |
7,915 |
7.2 |
8,180 |
7.7 |
(a) |
| Awaiting
Conversion/Being Converted to Coop/Condo |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
| Held
Pending Sale of Building |
2,534(b) |
2.3 |
(a) |
1.8(b) |
(a) |
| Owner's
Personal Problems (age, illness, etc.) |
4,211 |
3.8 |
8,054 |
7.5 |
+91.3 |
| Held
for Planned Demolition |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
| Held
for Other Reasons |
12,246 |
11.1 |
4,795 |
4.5 |
-60.8 |
| Reason
not reported |
(a) |
- |
3,342 |
- |
- |
Source:U.S.
Bureau of the Census, 1993 and 1996 New York City Housing
and Vacancy Surveys.
Notes:
(a)
Too few units to report.
(b)
Since the number of units included is small, interpret with
caution.
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