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Multi-Family Residential (Apartments/Condos)

Updated Mar 25, 2026
3+ dwelling units in one building. IBC governed. Types I-V depending on height.

Multi-family: 3+ units governed by IBC (not IRC). R-2 occupancy. Types: garden-style (2-3 story, Type VB wood), mid-rise (4-7 story, Type IIIA/VA wood over Type IA podium), high-rise (>75 ft, Type IA/IB steel/concrete). Key requirements: fire-rated separation between units (STC 50, IIC 50), sprinklers (all R-2), accessible units (Type A 5% in I-1/R-1, Type B per Ch 11). Parking: per zoning. Timeline: 12-36 months. Budget: $200-$500/sf.

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multi-familyapartmentcondoR-2IBC
DETAILS
code
IBC
cost per sf
$200-$500
occupancy group
R-2
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