Block 17

Coordinates: 45°31′56″N 122°40′58″W / 45.532222°N 122.682778°W / 45.532222; -122.682778
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Block 17
The building's exterior in 2017
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General information
Town or cityPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′56″N 122°40′58″W / 45.532222°N 122.682778°W / 45.532222; -122.682778

Block 17 is a luxury high-rise apartment building in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District. Opened in 2015, its 16 stories contain a total 285 units. With some units sold for up to $3.74 per square foot, they are some of the city's most expensive.[1] Some of its units are rented as hotel rooms, in violation of existing regulations and to the dissatisfaction of renters.[2]

References

  1. ^ Manning, Jeff (2015-09-26). "Amid apartment boom, here are five of the most expensive". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  2. ^ Njus, Elliot (2018-03-23). "More Portland high-rise apartments rented as hotel rooms; many without required permits". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

External links

  • Media related to Block 17 at Wikimedia Commons