My impression is that boarding house usually includes some services (cleaning, maintenance, food) from the owner or an employee who lives on the premises.

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joelwilliamson 3 days ago | parent [-]

The “board” in a boarding house is food. There can be other services as well, but food is definitely required to be a boarding house.

	▲	SoftTalker 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, the situation with shared common areas and private bedrooms individually leased is more typically called "single room occupancy" (SRO) and is often prohibited by local rental codes. Where I live there is discussion about allowing it in some neighborhoods, with the requirement that the property owner is also resident in the house.