An overpriced condo rental listing in DC lists "SPANISH SPEAKING STAFF" as an Amenity? WTF?

[Anonymous]

You can have it all at 1430_____. Amenities •Availability 24 Hours •Controlled Access/Gated •Green Building •Historic Building •Washer/Dryer •Public Transportation •Recycling •Spanish Speaking Staff •U St. Corridor NW •Air Conditioner •Ceiling Fan •Dishwasher •Disposal •Efficient Appliances •Electronic Thermostat •Gas Range

***Cats, Small Dogs, Large Dogs Allowed***

Property Type: Apartment

Lease Terms:

$1599.00/Month
$500.00 Deposit
Lease Length: One Year
Available:11/18/2020
Unit Amenities:

Dishwasher
Dryer
Freezer
Garbage Disposal
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Washer
Building Amenities:

Wired For Internet
Secure Building
On Site Laundry
Near Parks
Lawn
Cable Ready

Am I missing something here?

If they do not speak English and I do not speak Spanish how is this an Amenity?

[Anonymous]

What?

I think you can safely assume they speak both Spanish and English.

[Anonymous]

Maybe the ad isn’t meant for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the ad isn’t meant for you.

Maybe the ad isn’t meant for you, you racist.

[Anonymous]

Huh? If English isn't someone's first language, and Spanish is, that would make the place more attractive to them. What is your issue?

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP is not very bright. If I read "Spanish-speaking staff," I don't assume that the staff *only* speak Spanish.

[Anonymous]

I think at that rent it's probably a signal that a spanish speaking tenant is the likely renter.

[Anonymous]

With the number of expats working here at World Bank, embassies, and other international organizations, perhaps with partners/kids who are still learning English, I could totally see this being an amenity.

[Anonymous]

Well I guess it is safe to assume the type of people renting out these types of places view immigrants as being beneath them and their clientele feel that way as well.

[Anonymous]

They probably have a large immigrant population living there. If that’s not for you, then move someplace else.

[Anonymous]

It's code... means "don't apply, gringo".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's code... means "don't apply, gringo".

The same type of code as "Neighborhood in transition" ?

Meaning people color are gradually being priced out.

[Anonymous]

1600. Overpriced. LOL.

If you're a renter who is shocked by that price you shouldn't act so uppity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, OP is not very bright. If I read "Spanish-speaking staff," I don't assume that the staff *only* speak Spanish.

New poster here.

I would assume that. If the staff speaks Spanish AND English (and maybe some also speak Farsi, Korean, Polish, etc.) I would expect the ad to say "multi lingual staff."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, OP is not very bright. If I read "Spanish-speaking staff," I don't assume that the staff *only* speak Spanish.

New poster here.

I would assume that. If the staff speaks Spanish AND English (and maybe some also speak Farsi, Korean, Polish, etc.) I would expect the ad to say "multi lingual staff."

Spanish is the absolute second-most common language spoken in the US, it makes sense simply to list Spanish. Chinese, by the way, follows Spanish but it is a distant third place.

Not once did I read this listing as suggesting the staff only spoke Spanish. And I have no idea why the OP is so worked up over it. (Well I do but.)