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Many families in the urban working class could hardly afford their own homes. Most families lived in crowded tenements, or apartment buildings. The first one built was in 1839. Tenements were often crowded, they were tall with many floors and about four rooms filled with families to each. Oftentimes, landlords would overcharge many of its residents which is another reason why people were so poor. One person that has control over an objet uch as oil has the right to overcharge people for it, making a big profit. And that is exactly what thelandlods did.