LOL. Quite common here in the Midwest. Builders will often put the AC condenser right next to the back porch. It's not as big a problem as you might think, as you typically have the AC off if you're doing a backyard barbeque.
our condos just had to have deck inspections, a new california law, passed after that viral deck collapse in malibu, where a dozen people were on a balcony that failed
Interesting channel. I'm overly-sensitive to noise from adjacent units and am curious if inspectors can make some judgement of sound isolation -- floors, ceilings, walls -- from their inspections.