We lived in a highrise building with a doorman, and after being there for several years created a fairly “high trust” community especially on our floor. Because we had young kids, whenever someone moved in we’d always introduce ourselves, invite them over for dinner etc
I don’t think we ever locked our door except when we were going out of town for a long time. Because we knew everyone. Our stroller was in the hallway. It was fine
But then some units started being rented out on Airbnb and the whole tenor changed.
On this dimension, it seems like a policy decision that can and should be made at the level of the apartment building itself. Some apartment buildings would choose to ban short term rentals and attract tenants who value the environment you describe. Others would allow short term rentals.
This is why cities should be more proactive in allowing actual bed and breakfasts/inns in residential areas. I think most people on both sides of the equation would prefer the uses to be in separate buildings, and trying to ban short-term stays entirely just causes the demand to leak elsewhere.
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But then some units started being rented out on Airbnb and the whole tenor changed.