For a stationary set S⊆ ω1 and a ladder system C over S,
a new type of gaps called C-Hausdorff is introduced and investigated.
We describe a forcing model of ZFC in which, for some stationary set S,
for every ladder C over S, every gap contains a subgap that is C-Hausdorff.
But for every ladder E over ω1∖ S there exists a gap with
no subgap that is E-Hausdorff.
¶ A new type of chain condition, called polarized chain condition, is introduced.
We prove that the iteration with finite support of polarized c.c.c. posets is
again a polarized c.c.c. poset.