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You Told Us: How Do You Feel About a New $1,800-a-Month 'Co-Living' Space?

You Told Us is a regular feature where we highlight comments from users in the communities DNAinfo covers.

CROWN HEIGHTS — When we told you that a new 19-bedroom, “community-driven” residence opened in the neighborhood this weekend with $1,800-a-month rooms that share bathrooms, living space and kitchens, people had a lot of feelings.

Rent at the new “co-living” space at 1162 President St. between Franklin and Bedford avenues in Crown Heights includes regular cleaning service, utilities and fully stocked and furnished rooms.

Still, the thought of living with 18 roommates — even with doors that unlock with your Apple Watch and a private room terrace — set a lot of people off.

“Sounds like on those reality shows in the making,” said user BrooklynRocks on Neighborhood Square.

Twitter user Ernie Smith had the same idea:

Others simply could not understand who was clamoring to get into the place; Common said in a blog post Monday that 300 people have already signed up to live there.

“Who ARE these people?” tweeted user Iliana CG.

Twitter user Fred Coppersmith said that the co-living spaces has him rethinking his choice of city:

“Brooklyn is bugging right now,” tweeted user Natasha Lightfoot.

“Ridiculous. There are 1BRs available for that price that are closer to public transportation and not across the street from a homeless shelter,” wrote Neighborhood Square user TyGuy400.

But not everyone thought it was a terrible idea. Quite the opposite, in fact.

BuzzFeed editor Tom Gara:

Washington Post reporter Adam Taylor: