These other tenements were never homes, and I don't see how they ever could be.

Not about Broster Street, but about other tenements.

A tenement had been found for the O'Briens, up many flights of stairs, in a house with many other tenements.

Therefore, when he came into possession he made a close inspection of the farms, with their houses, barns, and other tenements.

It was close and hot, and her head ached a little, and the prospect across the roofs of the other tenements was not cheerful.