lol, appreciate the confirmation! i’m checking this one out for sure

and/or hotel lounges/bars. those tend to be open very late.

You should just remove the units and replace them whenever you want. All they can do is non-renew. Of course, this would only work if they aren't directly debiting the rent payment from your bank accounts.

If they try to remove the $90 from your security deposit you're allowed triple damages and attorneys fees (which I am sure they know)

What does this even mean

I would recommend you not decide where to move based on someone's allegations about "poor customer service". I've never noticed particularly bad customer service in Cambridge or Boston.

My roommate was recently yelled at, pushed and spat on by a large man before getting onto the T in central. Was wondering is that fit the description?

No one knows what you mean by "customer service."

Do you have a friend? You shouldn't be installing A/Cs by yourself but it's relatively easy with 2 people.

Maybe a police visit would put a little fear into him, but I suspect they know him and wouldn’t do anything.

Has there ever been a case where spitting on someone convinces them to come inside your house and learn about jesus?

I'd read your lease very carefully first. Unless there is language there specifically prohibiting you from installing the AC on your own, I seriously doubt they can stop you (note I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice).

Does the lease say you can’t keep it installed during the winter?

Oh. I miss read that as spit and missed

They're for sure quieter, but not lighter - I think mine is the heaviest AC I've ever owned. That said, still 100% worth it for the lack of noise

Probably still depends on what's in the lease though, because if it says you can't use your own units, then they can probably levy some other kind of fee for "violating the lease."

"and then he SPIT on me"

It didn’t hit her, so it’s just assault.

Yeah. You need the double tube ones.

That's where the spit comes in

No battery requires physical contact

Edit: I can’t read

They probably don't yet have enough business. I'm sure they were hit hard by the pandemic. Underbones is actually a really neat place. I found the bar there to be like a hidden gem. I think most people just know the upstairs bar.

Thanks for updating me!

It most certainly is, and is a crime. Assault doesn’t require physical contact or injury, just a credible threat of one. It would’ve been assault and battery if it had hit you.

Edit: I misread. It looks like it did hit you. That’s assault and battery.

That’s exactly how I feel - like I’m agreeing to being ripped off! I do like my apartment overall and maintenance is usually very helpful/prompt, so maybe I’ll look into alternatives for next summer even though my current units aren’t very old unfortunately.

Thank you! I think I would still face the dilemma of the $90 fee, but this is good to know in case I go down that route anyway.

Well the service charge isn't enforceable (they can't force you to pay $90 to take out an air conditioner that you own, that's just not how any of this works). It's just a landlord looking for gullible tenants.