Man buys apartment on 34th floor, spoiler: the building has only 32 floors
A man in China discovered that his apartment, advertised as being on the 34th floor, is in a building that only contains 32 floors. The discrepancy arose from the developer's practice of skipping floor numbers considered unlucky.
Why it matters
The case highlights risks in real estate markets involving non-standard property rights and opaque development practices.
UPDATED: Jun 9, 2026 12:53 IST What looked like a bargain property deal soon turned into a bizarre real-estate mystery after a Chinese man discovered that the "34th floor" apartment he had purchased was located in a building that officially had only 32 floors.
The report is a straightforward account of a consumer dispute.
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