Product: The Sims 4Platform:PCWhich language are you playing the game in? EnglishHow often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)What is your current game version number? 1.68.156.1020What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All but BatuuSteps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I go into World View in San Myshuno to try and change the penthouse to a vacation rental. The option to change the lot type is grayed out with a message saying "disabled for special venues". I know we can't make a regular apartment a rental but I thought you could with a penthouse.What happens when the bug occurs? The lot type is grayed out with a message saying "disabled for special venues"What do you expect to see? The option to make the penthouse into a rental property.Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? November patch/Snowy Escape ...

@crinrict sent my save file, I hope I did it right...

Penthouse as a Rental Property | EA Forums

18 Replies

IngeJones
5 years ago
@kc922 I don't think penthouses are a special lot type. I have just opened one, and its type just says "Apartment". I have to say I am not sure why an apartment can't be a rental!
kc922
Seasoned Scout
5 years ago
@IngeJones Agreed. Penthouses are considered houses on top of apartments which is why they're supposed to be allowed to be changed to rentals. Thanks for responding.
kc922
Seasoned Scout
5 years ago
@kc922 wrote:
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.68.156.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All but Batuu
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I go into World View in San Myshuno to try and change the penthouse to a vacation rental. The option to change the lot type is grayed out with a message saying "disabled for special venues". I know we can't make a regular apartment a rental but I thought you could with a penthouse.
What happens when the bug occurs? The lot type is grayed out with a message saying "disabled for special venues"
What do you expect to see? The option to make the penthouse into a rental property.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? November patch/Snowy Escape
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ETA: In a brand new save (also with no mods), I have the options of Residential or Tiny Home Residential only.
crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
Hi @kc922

you mean the 1 Torendi Tower Penthouse or the Start Gazer Lounge right ?

I have no issues turning it in a rental

If you only have these two options, something strange is going on in your game.

Did you delete localthumbcache file after removing mods ?
kc922
Seasoned Scout
5 years ago
@crinrictThanks, I haven't tried the Star Gazers Lounge but yes, Torendi Tower. When I use the EA build, I get the options above. If I use one from the gallery-even though the options to place are either Residential (gallery) or Penthouse (lot), no matter which I choose, it stays a Penthouse special lot and I have no options to change the lot type.

I've deleted the thumbnailcache, resource.cfg, cache folder, cachestr folder and the onlinethumbnailcache folder. I've even repaired the game.
crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
@kc922 Could be a problem with the lot you downloaded. Which one have you tried ? There's no rental or penthouse category in the gallery, at least not as far as I can see.
kc922
Seasoned Scout
5 years ago
@crinrict I believe it's called the Gucci Penthouse 1.
crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
@kc922 There's many of those. Do you have a name of the creator ?

Do you still have the lot in your library ? If so, have you tried placing it elsewhere to see if it also gives issues there ?

Have you ever tried placing another lot in your penthouse ?
kc922
Seasoned Scout
5 years ago
@crinrict I'll let you know when I get home about the creator. I've never placed any other lot there, I'll also try that when I get home, along with placing it on a different lot.

I appreciate the suggestions.
kc922
Seasoned Scout
5 years ago
@kc922 wrote:
@crinrictI'll let you know when I get home about the creator. I've never placed any other lot there, I'll also try that when I get home, along with placing it on a different lot.

I appreciate the suggestions.
The creator of the penthouse is JOL1990YT.
This is from a new save using the EA lot... And now I have the same options with the Gucci Penthouse number 1. I placed a couple of different lots from the gallery and get the same results.

If I try placing the same Penthouse on the Stargazer Lounge (after I reset the lot to rental), I get all of lot type options including rental. So I guess you have to change the lot type prior to placing a new build... Odd. Thanks for your help.