Recently, apartment managers have been trying all sorts of things to attract new tenants.
Online housing platform RentCafe recently released the results of a survey on some of the strangest and quirkiest amenities found in apartments across the country.
The idea is that apartment buildings are adding amenities to their properties to make them more attractive to renters, including those who are searching for property or want to buy but can’t currently do so for a variety of reasons.
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The company said some of its most notable findings came from examining amenities in 200,000 apartments.
Check out this list.
Apartment buildings across the country are making various improvements to their buildings to make them more attractive to prospective tenants. (iStock)
The 5 weirdest apartment amenities
1. Dedicated subway entrance
In an apartment building in Brooklyn, New York, residents have their own private subway entrance just steps from their front door.
A building in Brooklyn, New York, has a dedicated subway entrance (not pictured) available to residents. (iStock)
At the Ava DoBro tower, building residents can walk out of their apartments, hop in an elevator, and descend straight to the subway platform below the building.
RentCafe says the amenity will add a “charming element to city living.”
2. DNA-Based Pet Waste Management System
According to research from RentCafe, some apartment complexes across the country are offering the perk of checking your pet’s waste for DNA, depending on how you look at it.
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The company says the amenity eliminates any suspicion that it’s the tenant who lets their pet defecate and then fails to clean up after themselves.
One of the features the new study found in many buildings was DNA-based pet waste tracking devices. (iStock)
The equipment will enable buildings to collect samples of waste and trace it back to the pet owners responsible.
“This quirky amenity could turn an awkward conversation with your homeowner into a Law & Order episode: a pet’s DNA sample could prove you’re a responsible pet owner and help solve the mystery,” the company said.
3. Rock climbing wall
According to RentCafe, SkyHouse, an apartment complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City, features a rock climbing wall and an outdoor slide.
The rock climbing wall is 55 feet tall, and the apartment building is touting it as a unique amenity to prospective tenants.
A Manhattan apartment building has a rock climbing wall available to its residents. (iStock)
“For families with children, this unusual amenity is not only a great way to keep the kids active on rainy days, but it also allows adults to rediscover their kiddos without having to leave the house,” Rent Cafe noted.
4. Luxury car elevator
A popular luxury amenity in some apartment complexes is a car elevator.
The Bentley Residence Tower in Miami, Florida, has a car elevator that allows residents to put their cars in the elevator and have them transported to their apartment doors.
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RentCafe noted that this quirky amenity is a great alternative to lugging bags of groceries into your home.
5. Podcast Studio
According to RentCafe, some apartments offer access to a podcast studio located in the luxury building.
With thousands of podcasts listened to every day, the space allows residents to start their own podcast without ever leaving the building.
The investigation also uncovered a podcast studio inside the luxury building. (iStock)
“What many people probably don’t realize is that in addition to a great sense of humor, a great hairstyle and the ability to tell a story in under two minutes, aspiring social media stars also need to pay attention to their equipment,” RentCafe noted.
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Other quirky amenities on the list include an art studio, smart fitness mirrors, and a private observation deck.
Nikki Beauchamp, a real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty, told Fox News Digital that apartment complexes add these unique amenities to “broaden their appeal and attract tenants.”
After examining more than 200,000 apartments across the country, we discovered the five most unusual amenities. (iStock)
She added: “If positioned and promoted in the right way to appeal to the target demographic, amenities can be successful in attracting new occupants.”
However, it is worth noting that these over-equipped buildings often come with additional costs.
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“The good thing about this approach is that if you don’t use any of the amenities, you are not obligated to pay. Tenants should follow the advice of a trusted advisor and try to negotiate concessions,” she recommended.
Fox News Digital’s Megan Henney contributed reporting.
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