buildings have different laws and regulations which short-time tenants should follow and respect - in the case of food, water, or other deliveries, these packages are generally only collected in the lobby or at the gate - noise levels should be kept reasonably low after 10 pm, to limit disturbances to the neighbors and residential ambience.

as a result of being a beach city, many buildings in rio de janiero have a service elevator which must be utilized by anyone coming back from the beach, or with a bike, skateboard or dog - this rule, not only respects the environment of the building, but also keeps the lobby and common areas clean.