Washer and Dryer behind Egress door??

[Melinda Ching]

Hi BP community,

We are working on a multifamily we just purchased and trying to plan where to install laundry machines. Currently the 3 unit does NOT have any laundry hookups. Our thought was to place them in a common back entry way, behind the door. So basically, when the door opens, it would be able to open and make a 90 degree angle, and then it would hit the laundry machines. Would this be a fire hazard? The door and exit is still functional, it's just that instead of swinging open the 180 degrees, it would only be open 90 degrees because we'd place the laundry machines behind the door.

You can see in the diagram the entry door - again, this is the BACK entry, not the main entry. I'd appreciate any thoughts!

Thank you!

[Nathan Gesner]

I wouldn't add a washer/dryer. It's likely to be abused and a source of conflict between your three renters. People will use it during quiet hours, start a load of laundry and forget it, steal someone's laundry detergent, leave the dryer filter clogged, etc. It's an extra expense to install and an extra opportunity for future problems with very little benefit to you.