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Isn't this just the "hacker house" thing all over again, except using a corporation instead of listing on Airbnb? People straight out of college who have frien
by cbhl 10y ago
Isn't this just the "hacker house" thing all over again, except using a corporation instead of listing on Airbnb?
People straight out of college who have friends already live three, four, five people to a one to three bedroom apartment in SF because of the insane housing prices, even when they're making 105k/year. Heck, when I went to take a tour of one luxury apartment building and told them that I'd maybe come back if I could find roommates so I could afford it, the leasing agent called me that afternoon with a lead on a prospective roommate that worked at the same company. (To them, it's just closing another sale...)
- calbear81 10y agoI don't think so. The reason being that it sounds like they are still adhering to standard fire codes and occupancy limits to be in full compliance with the law so it's building owner friendly. For a 2 bedroom, it's probably packed with 4 roommates, the company just helps make the living space more amenable to that setup vs. the awkward college dorm / no privacy situation. It's possible in a 2-bedroom you could have up to 6 people (by converting living room to a 3rd bedroom) which this facilitates as well. The cool part is that you get all the community benefits as part of your package which at these high end condos/apartments usually include gyms, swimming pools, etc.