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311 complaint of the day: Too many locks on Beacon Hill

By adamg on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:48pm
Too many locks

A weary resident files a 311 complaint to ask that something be done about the excessive short-term rental lockery on Myrtle Street on Beacon Hill:

Can old lock boxes be removed???

Neighborhoods: 
Beacon Hill
Free tagging: 
Airbnb
Myrtle Street


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Comments

By Bob Leponge on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 1:05pm.

Getting rid of Airbnb wouldn’t completely solve the housing shortage but it would be a significant step.

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By dd808 on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 1:38pm.

They are also used by real estate agents, dog walkers and house cleaners.

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By Boston_res on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 2:01pm.

In that case, "Boohoo...".

By Jeff F on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 2:47pm.

I’m honestly confused as to why this is even a thing.

If you placed a lock on your door and gave the temp code to any of the servicepersons that were mentioned, why would they not simply leave the temp lock inside, then lock and shut the door behind themselves, upon completing their task at your house?

For that matter, why wouldn’t short term renters do the same?

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By Lee on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 9:11pm.

… you won’t be home when your guests arrive.

By Ron Newman on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 5:12pm.

but I don't know why someone would leave their lock on the railing after riding their bike away.

By BostonDog on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 5:56pm.

People make the mistake of locking up something on the bike that can be cut or removed. (Spokes, seatpost, etc.) Once the bike is stolen, the owner no longer cares about the lock.

Also possible the bike was abandoned and someone just cut the bike off entirely to get it out of the way.

But maybe the U-Lock owner saw all the other locks and just wanted to fit in.

By Lee on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 9:09pm.

… at one spot. It was a spare and kept my load light.

By Friartuck on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 6:45pm.

Then this will be a breeze.

By Frelmont on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 6:48pm.

There are still Master Locks out there I see. I don’t trust them.

By Lee on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 9:13pm.

…. a Ulock in seconds. When will burglars start cutting through these?