I couldn’t believe as soon as they were done working on the bridges they packed everything up and left. I drive that route every day back and forth to the airport and it is one trashy, pothole filled mess.

Thank you so much!! I definitely will. I was hoping when I was making this post that someone would mention how this might not be legal. Will totally look into it, and thank you again!

Thank you!! Will totally check them out

YES! Thank you- that’s a huge help! They actually tried to tell me they’re charging more for a studio because there is a scarcity of them in the area… insane logic. Hope you like your new place!

Thanks- wish I could but what I had saved for a down payment went into a new car after my old one was stolen. Hopefully can buy in about a year

Good point- thanks

Ah I’m so jealous!! Enjoy the grandfather rate!!

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I’m so sorry to hear that- hope you were able to find something else you liked. The more I read about Maryland real estate laws, the more annoyed I get…

Congratulations on the house! I’m hoping to be able to buy next year, but it’s so hard to save with these crazy prices. Don’t feel badly about it- there are great landlords out there, and you could be one of them! Thanks again for your help

VERY true! I should clarify I don’t like walking around at night (or even driving because of the car jackings) but feel safe in the building. I don’t love being downtown, but would rather be here than in a row home in a sketchier part of town where I’d have to walk my dog further to get to the park. May I ask what neighborhood you’re in now? I’d much prefer being closer to the county, but those prices really went through the roof, so I figured if I’m in the city, Patterson park, locust point, and fed hill are the safest.

I’m in NE Baltimore but my husband and I have noticed that since the E. coli issue a few weeks ago (which allegedly didn’t affect us), our water seems to have much more chlorine in it. We sort of figured they were just over compensating but I would love an actual explanation if anyone has one!

Hello! Thanks so much- this was really helpful!! They’re justifying the parking increase to ‘make it consistent’ but I know no one was paying more than $100. They are just raising it because they can, and you’re totally right, it’s not even a nice garage. I called and they lowered the parking to $125, but not much of a help and wouldn’t budge on anything else. Great idea about the Facebook group- I don’t have one but will reactivate just to check. The people I e causally asked in the building have mentioned they’re not going to renew, so maybe come May they’ll lower it. Thanks again!!!

Scare tactic sounds about right! Thanks so much- will definitely hold off on signing this renewal.

I might be willing to take some off your hands

Last night I followed Waze's suggestion to take I-195W to I-95 because there was a delay on MD295 North. Ok sure, no biggie.

It's not my normal route and it was incredibly foggy, so I wasn’t prepared. I hit a bone-rattling pothole on that offramp so fucking hard that I thought my car might fall apart before getting to Baltimore.

I remembered to walk outside this morning to make sure I didn’t have a flat tire. Suspension and Alignment…that’s another story.

I'm sure when this goes to trial we'll find out more about who knew what and when. Looking at the timeline of things though I think the IG/Bevins feud started well before she had any clue about this. I'm actually more interested to see if Mccollum's attorney brings up her full throated defense of him to the IG during cross examination when she inevitably takes the stand. Also can't wait to see her responses. And it's painfully clear the states attorney had a forensic accountant go over everything, so McCollum is cooked.

pekara is very lowkey and not technically french but they’re super cool

I live on the north side of the park and I'm watching all the rates jump up and it sucks because I want to move out but I'm grandfathered into my cheap ass rent. The prices you list are wild!! We got a full row home, 4 bedrooms for 1500 right now

That is so high. Consider off street parking does increase insurance rates.

Throw in Howard St from 395 to Read street. Insane it has not been repaired since the light rail went in.

Just buy a house that’s a nice mortgage note

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This type of pricing gets me an 1100sq ft apartment in the county with my own garage and a dog park. The fact that you’re only in a studio and have to pay for parking is wild. But it’s definitely indicative of where rental pricing is going in the city.

It is! I paid $900 for a studio near Paterson Park