apartment block
Multi-unit dwelling structure
A building containing multiple apartments, typically several stories tall with units stacked vertically and accessed by shared hallways and stairwells.
The term is more common in British English; Americans usually say apartment building.
The apartment block on the corner has twelve units.
Multistory tall building
- multistoryHaving several floors
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
lobby · balcony · fire escape · facade · penthouse · duplex · studio · flat
One who rents property
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- leaseTemporary use contract
- rentPayment for temporary use
- occupancyState of inhabiting space
dwelling · flat · unit · suite · co-op · condominium · sublet · eviction
Urban profile against atmosphere
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- housing estatePlanned residential neighborhood
- council flatGovernment-owned rental dwelling
- gentrificationWealthy influx displacing locals
social housing · public housing · projects · residential zone · cityscape · neighborhood · zoning
Chief administrative official
- doormanBuilding entrance attendant
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- property managerOne overseeing rental units
building code · inspection · repairs · rent control · strata · security · concierge · janitor
Those dwelling nearby
- communalShared by a community
- shared spacesAreas used collectively
- laundry roomSpace for washing clothes
- rooftop gardenPlanted area atop buildings
potluck · notice board · buzzer · package room · common area · noise complaint · floor meeting
high-rise
Multistory tall building
- multistoryHaving several floors
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
corridor · lobby · balcony · fire escape · facade · penthouse · duplex · studio · flat · unit
tenant
One who rents property
occupancy · dwelling · flat · unit · suite · co-op · condominium · sublet · eviction · deposit
skyline
Urban profile against atmosphere
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- housing estatePlanned residential neighborhood
- council flatGovernment-owned rental dwelling
gentrification · social housing · public housing · projects · residential zone · cityscape · neighborhood · zoning
superintendent
Chief administrative official
- doormanBuilding entrance attendant
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- caretakerOne who maintains property
property manager · building code · inspection · repairs · rent control · strata · security · concierge · janitor · handyman
neighbors
Those dwelling nearby
- communalShared by a community
- shared spacesAreas used collectively
- laundry roomSpace for washing clothes
rooftop garden · potluck · notice board · buzzer · package room · common area · noise complaint · floor meeting
- Citycity, town, downtown, midtown, suburb
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- cityscapesskyline, city skyline, skylines, skyscraper, urban landscapes
- urbexabandoned building, abandoned buildings, ghost town, ruin, exploration
- African dwellingsmud hut, kraal, thatched hut
- density typesurban density, compressed air, tight weave, HDPE, MDF
apartment blockdetached house
Residence sharing no walls
single-family home · bungalow · cottage · villa · farmhouse
apartment blockrural homestead
Countryside residence with grounds
country estate · wilderness cabin · farmstead · sprawling suburbs · off-grid home
apartment blockfarmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
country house · rural homestead · cabin · log cabin · ranch
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