Hallways, laundry rooms, clubhouses, and other shared spaces need extinguisher coverage following the same NFPA 10 travel distance rules as any other commercial space.
For a larger apartment complex, this often means multiple units spread across several buildings, which is where coordinating inspections property-wide rather than building by building tends to save the most time.
Requirements vary depending on the property and local code, and it’s worth confirming for your specific buildings rather than assuming common area coverage is sufficient on its own.
Some multi-family properties provide in-unit extinguishers as part of their standard move-in package, while others rely on common area coverage supplemented by resident-owned units. Either approach needs to actually meet code, not just seem reasonable.
A property with multiple buildings benefits from a single coordinated inspection schedule and consolidated documentation, rather than tracking each building’s tags separately.
South Fort Myers has a good number of larger multi-family developments, and property managers overseeing them tend to prefer one annual visit covering the whole property over piecemeal scheduling.
One inspection schedule and consolidated documentation for every building on your property.