Unfortunately things sometimes get through that shouldn’t.
But eligible LFLs can be nominated at Parks, libraries, churches, hospitals, apartment buildings, and condos to name a few.
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There is still an undefined area for LFL when it comes to a duplex. I often get rejected claiming SFPVP but it clearly is not single family. I even link the county records showing the zoning as multifamily and there are two entrances clearly visible on street view. I know it isn’t a full on apartment building but I can’t find official guidance on the matter. If it exists please link.
I honestly doubt that you will get specific guidance because there are so many different configurations for such properties. Some duplexes, like the majority in my area, share a building, but have separate entrances and driveways and the yard associated with each unit is clearly delineated. Townhouses and row houses are also single family properties that share can share a wall with their neighbors but still have their own distinct property. For me, when reviewing, if there is a grey area like this, I try to see if the placement of the POI is clearly in what one could reasonably call the yard/garden associated with the home. Apartment complexes are different in that they typically have one entrance for multiple units so it’s not unusual to see a variety of people coming and going from the property.
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The submitter must convince that the LFL is in a “common area”
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Again the key word ““CAN”” - not is - not must - it is not an explicit yes.
So without evidence by the nominator that the nomination meets all criteria (eligibility, content, rejection and acceptance) and meets the laws/regulations etc for where the nomination exists then it will be a hard sell.
And with the word CAN - even if the reviewer can be convinced it is a common area it still may not be eligible.
I feel very sorry for these LFL nominations and anything similar. How land is bounded just seems to be so different across local jurisdictions let alone state or national for the US… I feel lucky because In Australia or the UK unless the LFL is inside a fence line you are pretty assured of a slam dunk acceptance.
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How would then a LFL be interpreted if it was built infront of a fence of a house, next to a curb and not attached to a fence/ house? Since it is not on residential property, is pedestrian safe and accessible.
We cannot give a general answer. Every LFL must be evaluated individually.
@Bellf0rest As Seaprincesshnb says.
I say yes. BUT - Depends which country you in. The laws/rules etc for the area. How the local community views these. But in UK or Australia. Generally - these are looked kindly on. Many people in those countries may consider the fence line the official end of private property. So when it outside that fence line then game on. Even then the nomination still has to meet all the other Niantic Criteria and games terms etc etc etc
Note the countries I speak of, the use of the words may, generally etc. 
From my experience I can walk outside and within fifteen minutes walk past one that is in a game and can be considered meeting the description you give.
But that does not mean your examples could… Everything is a theory right now 
Good luck though
I think we already have that clarification. Duplex = “multi family dwelling”.
but it must be in the common area of a duplex. the individual front lawns are most likely not a common area. each has to be judged individually. i shared that clarification previously in this topic.
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If the bodega (business) has an apartment(s) above it, then it’s not single family private residential property.
If someone is running a bodega from their single family home, then it is.
Wayfarer isn’t always cut and dry. If it was, we could let eMiLy do all the work for us.
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In all duplexes I’ve ever seen or rented or visited, any lawn or sidewalks were shared area, usually tended to by the owner, (mowing, snow removal, etc). The separation started at the inner door, not necessarily at the outer ones.
If that LFL was outside and not attached to the fence of a single family residence – or even on the “streetward” side of a side walk in front of a home – It may be acceptable. Situations vary.
On single family private residential property (including walls, fences, outside edges, etc.) should be grounds to absolutely reject. That’s not always equally absolutely determinable.
exactly. you need to evaluate individually. the duplexes here have two front doors to the outside and no inner door.
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I’ve seen plenty of those too.
What I haven’t seen are segregated lawns or sidewalks.
so you cannot make a blanket claim that every duplex front yard is eligible. you can make a claim that they may have eligible common space, and then it is up to you to prove that if you submit something there.
I don’t see why the onus for that is on the submitter. That’s not required for apartment complexes. Seems to me the situation is no different.
FWIW, this extends to other N-plexes. I used to live in a triplex, eg. The distinction between an N-plex and an apartment complex is too grey to delineate, I suspect.
So there’s a beard argument here. Surely one hair is not a beard and yet, are two? Three?
Oh… and what about condos…
The onus is always on the submitter for every nomination. I can’t make this any clearer and do not wish to keep this going. Hopefully the OP has not been led astray.
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It isn’t on the submitter in numerous other contexts including parks, apartment complexes, subdivisions with HOAs, etc. Why would you draw this particular line here?