A short history of New York City’s foul air shafts

If you think there is nothing worse than renting an apartment with windows and no view, think again. At one point in the city’s history, where one may now enjoy a small sliver of daylight and at least some fresh air, there was no light or air at all. Indeed, tenants’ windows looked out onto [...] The post A short history of New York City’s foul air shafts first appeared on 6sqft.