• oatscoop@midwest.social
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      I’ve seen basement closets for $700+/month that didn’t have windows or a kitchen.

      Huh. Fun fact, the International Building Code is a “model code” that’s adopted as the basis for building code by most jurisdictions in the USA. Meaning if you’re in the USA it’s more likely-than-not code where you live.

      Another fun fact: there are egress requirements for basement that contain “sleeping rooms” (R310.1). Essentially, you need a minimum 1 normal means of egress and 1 emergency escape and rescue opening unless the building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system – and your local code might have even stricter requirements.

      This is a disturbingly common code violation by people trying to rent out their basement. It would be a real shame if someone were to read up on their local code and report suspected illegal basement conversions to local code enforcement or the fire inspector.

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        I’m sure it wasn’t up to code, but in a dense student population with high rent costs, I’m sure a student would rent it and disregard the violations.

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      I once paid $600 for a single room in someone else’s house. This shit really is getting out of control.

      Now I’m at $1340 for a garage… As the other person said, we’re literally paying their mortgage, but can’t afford our own… Thanks COVID! Not only did it kill tons of people, it killed the housing market too.

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        COVID didn’t do shit. Greedy landlords and conglomerates killed the housing market.

        And they’re over the moon that you’re blaming COVID for it and not them.