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A common type of residential structure where I live is the three-decker. They were built of the cheapest construction of their time, and yes, they are quite fla
by oftenwrong 8y ago
A common type of residential structure where I live is the three-decker. They were built of the cheapest construction of their time, and yes, they are quite flammable. Given the comparatively-lax regulations that existed when three-deckers were built, they have achieved residential density that is hard to beat with new buildings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-decker_(house) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-decker_(house)
- Aardwolf 8y agoThree floors is popular in (western) Europe too for apartments because it's the highest where an elevator is not mandatory (but they're usually not made out of wood here... except if e.g. it's a chalet in the mountains)
- oftenwrong 8y agoIn NYC you can find 7th-floor "walk-up" apartments, although most buildings without elevators stop at 5 or 6 floors.