No, these are not apodments. Apodments are the minimum legally rentable unit. The shared area in an apodment is the kitchen only. It can only be shared by 7 u

No, these are not apodments. Apodments are the minimum legally rentable unit. The shared area in an apodment is the kitchen only. It can only be shared by 7 units. It is not designed as a social space, and not treated as one per your linked article. It's a hallway and a place to heat up noodles. This article is talking about larger units, each with their own kitchen, and a large shared area designed for social use.