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Submitted by SirName898 t3_10lb0oc in providence

Do you feel the city has over reached on minor code violations.? Did you know home inspection are only triggered by neighbors' complaint to the city with without evidence?

Did you know the city "can" (in their estimation) access your property for routine, non emergency inspection without your knowledge, notice or permission?

Have you complained multiple regarding downed wires or other safety issues to either no response or "not my problem?"

Are you faced with ANY chronic issues the city either refuses to address to keep you and your neighbors?

In efforts to quell frivolous complaints, do you agree that a complainant must also, then be subject to inspection as well, therefore limiting the likelihood the complaints and codes be weaponized?

I'm interested in your thoughts, stories and experiences. Are my experiences unique?

Let me know

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j5w29nl wrote

>Are my experiences unique?

For Providence? I think so. In fact, I'd say there's a fuckton of underenforcement vs overenforcement

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j5ynr3a wrote

did anyone else read this and expect and attorney to be giving an 800 # at the end of it? it's just got that camp lejeune energy

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kbd77 t1_j5zyo1o wrote

“Has this ever happened to you???”

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[deleted] t1_j5vxixj wrote

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BingBong022 t1_j5w35ol wrote

Grampa?

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SirName898 OP t1_j5x22d1 wrote

Perhaps, and I'm sure you'll be fine when I report your property for a violation, and they're in YOUR FENCED BACK YARD

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BingBong022 t1_j5x9g12 wrote

I grow weed in my backyard bruh

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SirName898 OP t1_j5z0v2z wrote

Good for you. And whether you have LEGAL tags or not, I'm sure YOU don't want strangers going into your yard (including while you are home) without your prior knowledge, without knocking, on your door and IDENTIFYING themsselves. That's how people end up getting accidentally shot BRUH.

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waninggib t1_j5wg7uu wrote

You submitting your requests in the 311 app or nah?

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Locksmith-Pitiful t1_j5yivfg wrote

Literally only like 1/10 issues ever even get noticed there from my experience.

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waninggib t1_j5ykgch wrote

I’ve submitted a few requests and had them responded to within 24 hours personally. I think it’s very much worth trying. OP doesn’t indicate who they “complained” to either, so my guess is they’re complaining to the wrong person or department.

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Locksmith-Pitiful t1_j5ylc5i wrote

I've submitted around 8 so far within the last 12 months. 1 resolved, the other 7 have been sitting there for months without a comment except for the generic one they usually post.

I agree Providence and Rhode Island don't make it easy to figure out who to report these hazards to.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j60c36s wrote

what kinds of issues? I've mostly only reported potholes and clogged storm drains but they're alarmingly quick on that shit

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Locksmith-Pitiful t1_j60k3cc wrote

I don't want to give to much away because privacy, but I notice that "easy fixes" like the ones you mention are fixed quickly. However, anything more than fixing a quick drain are usually ignored.

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jconti1233 t1_j64ht1s wrote

sounds like a homeowner complaining about home-ownership.

everything youre describing is exactly what renters deal with with their landlords.

Essentially, pvd is the landlord to your property, which, i mean, is fair? imho

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