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newtoRI22 t1_j5r5ii9 wrote

This is more a question for your realtor, but if the entity selling the home has not lived in it the lack of info on a disclosure is not surprising. They can’t assure you one way or the other if their answers are correct and wouldn’t want to be sued for providing bad info.

Make sure that you exercise your right to inspect the home. A year ago people might have discouraged you from including the standard inspection contingency, but the market is certainly in a place now where you can inspect (I did so recently).

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brick1972 t1_j5qye4f wrote

They are responsible to keep an egress safe.

That said generally speaking there is a pretty wide tolerance for the timeframe - it will vary by city. Pawtucket for instance is 12 hours of "daylight" which I guess could extend more than 1 day but generally what they mean is that if the snow stops overnight the property owners have the day to clear it. If the snow stops at 1 PM, you have to clear it by 1 AM. That kind of thing. Every town is slightly different. RI general law I believe in 24 hours after the storm clears - this applies to things like sidewalks and businesses state wide.

HOWEVER, since the fucking cities don't bother enforcing this stuff on busy pedestrian streets and barely do it on their own properties, I think it will be harder to get code enforcement on your side than you think. Sorry that's just reality.

Tenants with special time needs are often left on their own, which for most storms means you have to figure out how to get to work in the morning after an overnight storm. That's just life. Yes, this law protects you if you have a slip and fall but getting injured and going to court isn't that fun either.

They should at least provide you with the means to take care of it yourself when you need to. Just a bit of ice melt this morning's ice would have been fine. I would request that and let them know about today's situation.

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crazymanal t1_j5qv7xj wrote

I’m not sure on the sizes but I’ve seen rough sawn black walnut at builders surplus on post rd.

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clambo14 t1_j5qihxt wrote

RI Sawmill off Hammet Rd in Coventry. Dimensional lumber. I've gotten Black Walnut from him for posts, also Black Locust.

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_CaesarAugustus_ t1_j5qccn4 wrote

These are valuable questions. Step One would be to check your lease/rental agreement. Step Two would be to check the RI laws on Landlord-Tenant responsibility. I am pretty sure they’re supposed to keep walking areas and parking areas safe at a basic level. Salt and sand for example.

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PeteZerolle t1_j5q2rku wrote

The Guild guitar company relocated to Westerly in 1967 and stayed there until 2001. 23 Industrial Dr, Westerly, RI, currently occupied by the Johnnycake Center Food Pantry and Thrift Store. I own 3 vintage Westerly made Guilds.

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ghogan1010 t1_j5q0wei wrote

The short answer is no. You’re at the mercy of the elements and it would be extremely difficult to prove any kind of negligence. All snow was pretty much melted by early morning and it’s very easy for a landlord to say “plow/landscaper hasn’t gotten there yet”.

You’d be doing everyone a favor by doing it yourself on days like today where there wasn’t much need for professional company to come out as it was cleared by 9:00 due to weather. I’m sure most landlords will spring for a $29 bucket of rock salt.

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