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fishythepete t1_jdr8zkj wrote

Reply to comment by Jerkeyjoe in Ban on College Students Living Together- March 29th 5:30PM by Due-Pickle8392

If students would rather cram 4 into a 2 bedroom (or even 4 into an 4 bedroom) instead of staying in dorms, that’s hardly exploitative. If the problem is having too many people in a small space, whether they’re students or not really isn’t material.

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Due-Pickle8392 OP t1_jdrec0k wrote

Agreed and it isn't even about students cramming into small spaces. I live with 5 other students in a two family and we each have large bedrooms and a huge living room but if the ordinance passes only 3 of us could live in the large apartment. it would be way too much space for 3 people and the rent would be crazy split between 3 instead of 6

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Due-Pickle8392 OP t1_jdrevb2 wrote

its really about the rich east siders who don't want pesky college students bothering them

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Jerkeyjoe t1_jdrmtvd wrote

I live in a building with students and have no problems at all. concern is particular situations like I've seen first hand such as a landlord deciding to modify 2 bed apartments in to 3 or 4 bed apartments, and renting out the tiny rooms individually for insane money. maybe it's fair game but to me it's shady. Weather or not the tenants, student or not, are cool with it is not my concern.

Personally I feel limiting 3 per unit is asinine, and discrimination against students or marketing apartments only to students is wrong. Landlords will likely find ways around it anyway, though. That said, I feel there should be a square foot per person limit for the sake of safety and consumer protection which applies to all.

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