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No, lacks habitability.
You cannot live in a self storage unit. Self storage sites ban residential use under their rules and local zoning laws. Storage units do not have ventilation, plumbing, or fire safety features needed for living. Anyone caught living in a unit faces immediate eviction. For temporary housing, look at short-term lets or container homes built to local standards.
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A storage unit may look like a simple room, but it is not designed as living space. Buildings intended for residential use must meet standards for sanitation, ventilation, safety and occupancy that go far beyond storage requirements. Related questions
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