Just saying they had to do substantial work and spend some coin to remove them.

Unless they didn’t follow code, which would be worrisome.

As to downvoting, who knows. No biggie.

No.

They can’t just cover an existing outlet with wood or paneling or drywall. It has to have an electrical plate over it, or they have to remove the wiring itself underneath.

Added: /If they were removing the outlets/, then they had to remove everything to comply with electrical code.

It’s actually illegal to just cover up a power outlet. It has to be covered with a plate if there’s still power or a junction of some kind there.

The building can be fixed. And it’s a prime Fell’s Point location.

It’s the fifty year old established business and its reputation. Bumper stickers literally world wide. Everyone who goes to bars like it, knows about it, and few have anything negative to say.

I’ve seen them along the railroad tracks at Port Covington.

Funding for a (police?) task force to vigorously pursue porch pirates and track down the things they steal to return them.

Edited to add: car theft and catalytic converter theft. And stealing the plants off your porch.

Call it the quality of life squad.