| Oh it's probably violating a ton of codes, LOL. One of the drawbacks to renting in Boston, anything remotely affordable is going to be far from "modernized." I'm not sure but I think the state wrote some exceptions in their building codes for really old houses like this one (100+ yrs.). But they're not supposed to be permanent exceptions...
At any rate we're looking for something further out now. In a couple of years we'll probably give up on Mass. completely. It's the only state in the U.S. that loses more residents each year than it brings in.
__________________ "Pain can be a great teacher of compassion and humility."~ Unkotare-san
"Whatever the case, it proves that countless disasters can be prevented by simply assuming everyone you're working with is a moron." ~ Adam Brown, 5 Tiny Mistakes... | 
Haha I am totally with you on this. I use a range top kettle and or a Coffee pot (that doesn't make coffee) with teaballs full of looseleaf teas. 
