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Re:Top researchers leave USA for the Netherlands (in Dutch) by mrguyorama on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @12:38PM (#48820227)
>you are not blocked because you're a renter.

You are wrong. Nothing in the US stops a landlord from preventing you from installing an AC and plenty do, for any reason they want.

My previous US apartment banned window mount air conditioners. I was stuck with a "mobile" AC unit that could barely handle a little humidity. Even someone in a "Historic" property in Europe that isn't allowed to touch anything would have that option as well.

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Re:Top researchers leave USA for the Netherlands (in Dutch) by BeetleB on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @12:54PM (#48820430)
> You are wrong. Nothing in the US stops a landlord from preventing you from installing an AC and plenty do, for any reason they want.

In my state, they cannot. I legally have the right to install a window AC unit as long as I'm not doing any damage or violating a safety guideline.

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