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Co-living arrives in Queens: Common adds two new co-living homes

Multifamily Housing

Co-living arrives in Queens: Common adds two new co-living homes

Common adds a new coliving home in Brooklyn and its first offering in Queens with Common Lincoln and Common Cornelia.


By David Malone, Associate Editor | July 25, 2017
A shared kitchen living area in Common Cornelia in Queens, N.Y.

Courtesy of Common.

As shared living grows in popularity, Common, a co-living company that provides community-minded shared living options, has added two new coliving homes to its portfolio. Common Lincoln, the company’s seventh Brooklyn offering, and Common Cornelia, the first Common co-living home in Queens, are the newest of Common’s 14 homes that span New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Chicago.

Common Lincoln is located in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. The space provides 17 coliving bedrooms in two adjoining buildings with shared community space. As a special perk for this location, residents receive discounts to the restaurant located on the ground floor. Pricing starts at $1,400 per month for a 12-month lease.

 

A bedroom in Common Lincoln in brooklyn, N.Y.Common Lincoln. Courtesy of Common.

 

The shared kitchen in Common Lincoln located in Brooklyn, N.Y.Common Lincoln. Courtesy of Common.

 

A coliving space near the kitchen in Common Lincoln in Brooklyn, N.Y.Common Lincoln. Courtesy of Common.

 

Another community space in Common Lincoln in Brooklyn, N.Y.Common Lincoln. Courtesy of Common.

 

Common Cornelia is located in Ridgewood, Queens in a three-story brownstone with 18 coliving bedrooms. Each suite features three bedrooms and a shared bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Community spaces, a backyard, and a rooftop are also included. Pricing starts at $1,700 per month for a 12-month lease.

 

A bedroom in Common Cornelia located in Queens, N.Y.Common Cornelia. Courtesy of Common.

 

THe kitchen living area in Common Cornelia located in Queens, N.Y.Common Cornelia. Courtesy of Common.

 

A kitchen in Common Cornelia in Queens, N.Y.Common Cornelia. Courtesy of Common.

 

A kitchen in Common Cornelia in Queens, N.Y.Common CorneliaCourtesy of Common.

 

All memberships at Common, which must be applied for online, include community-led events, weekly cleanings, shared supplies, enterprise-quality Wi-Fi, heating and air, and on-site laundry.

With the two new coliving homes, Common now has 333 bedrooms across its four cities of operation.

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