a dwelling which is either rented, leased, let or hired out, to be occupied, or is occupied as the residence or home of three or more families living independently of each other

Also known as multi-dwelling unit.

A housing unit for three or more families at the same address. For adequate delivery to apartment dwellers it is more and more necessary to include the apartment number in the address. Multidwelling families can be selected or omitted on major compiled files.