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suz_gard t1_j16mt8z wrote

Reply to comment by lazy-but-talented in Shitty landlord, what do we do? by Quinnlos

This is true, the local news has been publishing a series on evictions in CT and in almost every case the tenants stopped paying rent because the house was legitimately falling apart, and the judge ruled against the tenant every single time. The stupid line they kept using was, We're at court over rent payments, not landlord maintenance. None of the documented maintenance issues were permissable evidence for the eviction hearing. I think CT has a law where you can pay your rent to the court instead of the landlord if you think they aren't abiding by the contract and the court holds your money until the case against the landlord is settled. Such a pain, but that's the legal way to approach it

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lazy-but-talented t1_j15b4ym wrote

Reply to comment by Quinnlos in Shitty landlord, what do we do? by Quinnlos

absolutely do not withhold rent no matter what anyone else tells you, your landlord will have better standing to evict you for withholding rent . you do have the right to withhold rent but it's not as easy as just not paying there is a whole legal process for it where you might file a complaint and pay the court the rent that is owed while your landlord completes repairs. There is greater chance of you getting evicted for breaching your end of the contract by not paying rent versus the chance of your landlord getting repairs done because you stopped paying rent. Keep paying rent until you're directed otherwise by legal professionals not redditors

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fatiqua t1_j14wnpk wrote

Reply to High school student looking for part-time job by coollemon319

I was in your position just a few years ago, and the one thing I want to add to this thread is that online applications are useless. I went door to door down Whalley the day school got out for the summer and eventually ended up working at McDonald's that same day. They didn't interview me, all they asked for was the earliest I could start. You just have to be confident enough to approach people face to face, maybe ask someone working the register something like "Do you know if you guys are hiring? Is your manager here so I can speak to them?"

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Old-Bedroom8464 t1_j14u68f wrote

Reply to comment by No-Cardiologist6790 in What are some good places to eat? by Sexy-lamp

I like Bar better than Sallys and Pepes- but I like Modern the most. The problem is you don't finish your pie at modern, play some pool, go dancing or head down the street for some live music. It's in a stagnant neighborhood. Bar is good pizza and in the entertainment district.

Not to mention the mashed pie is fucking delicious.

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ProgMM t1_j14n7r2 wrote

Reply to comment by twoshovels in Shitty landlord, what do we do? by Quinnlos

Gaming desktops can use as much as 12-15 themselves. They don’t often, but they can add up easily. I’m willing to bet those are 15A circuits.

Elsewhere in the thread, OP remarked that much of the apartment is on two circuits. It’s probably ancient BX wiring. Unfortunately, OP is renting from one of Dan Greer’s cheapskate shell companies, who will never ever be convinced to rewire an apartment. The other issues seem more plausible, but they drag their feet hard on anything.

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beaveristired t1_j14kyp7 wrote

Reply to Visiting 12/26 - what should we do? by No-Cardiologist6790

Check if the museums are open. There are two art museums, The Yale Art Gallery and The Yale Center for British Art. Both definitely worth a visit. Beinecke Library and the area around it (on Yale campus) is nice. There’s an interesting cemetery off Yale campus (Grove Street Cemetery) that’s nice for a quick stroll (closes at 4). Edgerton Park is really pretty, has a few small greenhouses that are open to the public, great place for a walk. The East Rock neighborhood is very walkable, has a new food hall and a brewery, lots of cafes, beautiful Victorian architecture. Home of Modern Apizza, one of the best pizza places in town. I think the drive up to the view from East Rock Park is closed but hiking trails are open if you want to take a short uphill hike. Wooster Square Park is near some of the pizza places, it’s a small square surrounded by beautiful 19th century homes. Some interesting shops downtown and over in Westville, which is a cute neighborhood about 10 min drive from downtown. A few independent bookstores, Strangeways, vintage clothing and housewares, art supplies, records.

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twoshovels t1_j14jcvx wrote

Reply to comment by ProgMM in Shitty landlord, what do we do? by Quinnlos

So actually after I jus read this. Other tenants could very possibly drawing off the same breaker. I believe a air fryer use 12-15 at the most? An one laptop is .08? Now I could be wrong here. If I’m correct that’s not a lot. Probably is a shared breaker. This sounds like a disaster waiting. I hope not. I’m not big on electricity. In fact I hate having to do anything other than plug something in.

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