A system for providing secure storage and retrieval of storage containers linked to different users, comprising: an automated storage and retrieval system , having a framework structure defining a storage grid for storing storage containers arranged in stacks in storage columns and at least one container handling vehicle configured to raise storage containers from and lower storage containers into the storage columns and to transport storage containers to a container transport assembly of the system connecting the automated storage and retrieval system to a plurality of interaction areas of the system for accessing and transferring storage containers to and from the automated storage and retrieval system, a main control system signal connected to an interaction area controller for keeping track of storage containers and their location in the automated storage and retrieval system and for controlling transfer of storage containers between the automated storage and retrieval system and the interaction areas , where the container transport assembly and the interaction areas both comprise transferring means for moving a storage container to and from the container transport assembly and the interaction areas , characterized in that the interaction areas are installed in different apartments in a building, the container transport assembly extending between the storage grid and the interaction areas comprises a vertical or inclined storage container lift or a horizontal conveyor, the transferring means of the container transport assembly comprises a storage container support with a support transfer element and where each interaction area comprises at least one access station for giving access to and enabling transferring of storage containers or items to and from the interaction area , and a user interface with identification means for identifying a user and for controlling user access to the access station and for interacting with the automatic storage and retrieval system . an automated storage and retrieval system , having a framework structure defining a storage grid for storing storage containers arranged in stacks in storage columns and at least one container handling vehicle configured to raise storage containers from and lower storage containers into the storage columns and to transport storage containers to a container transport assembly of the system connecting the automated storage and retrieval system to a plurality of interaction areas of the system for accessing and transferring storage containers to and from the automated storage and retrieval system, a main control system signal connected to an interaction area controller for keeping track of storage containers and their location in the automated storage and retrieval system and for controlling transfer of storage containers between the automated storage and retrieval system and the interaction areas , where the container transport assembly and the interaction areas both comprise transferring means for moving a storage container to and from the container transport assembly and the interaction areas , characterized in that the interaction areas are installed in different apartments in a building, the container transport assembly extending between the storage grid and the interaction areas comprises a vertical or inclined storage container lift or a horizontal conveyor, the transferring means of the container transport assembly comprises a storage container support with a support transfer element and where each interaction area comprises at least one access station for giving access to and enabling transferring of storage containers or items to and from the interaction area , and a user interface with identification means for identifying a user and for controlling user access to the access station and for interacting with the automatic storage and retrieval system . <EOS>