Newington Boe member under fire because he supposedly switches off water from the tenant – NBC Connecticut

A landlord of Newington, who is also a member of the educational committee, was arrested after he allegedly held the water on the property of her tenant for no reason.

Court documents claim that Anastasia Yopp's tenant had gone a total of 54 days without water, which is considered a crime in Connecticut.

Emily Martinez, the tenant, said that she was relieved that the apartment that she rents is fluid again after a month -long argument with Yopp, with which she shares the other side of a duplex.

“It was mentally exhausting. I am happy to have water again,” said Martinez.

According to court documents, this began in December, when the landlord believed that a water leak was on the side of the Duplex of Martinez.

Court documents show that Yopp claims that Martinez would not have them checked on the whistles.

In court documents, however, the police, together with Martinez, did not say that they did not restrict access, and the water problems were only on the landlord's side, which the fire brigade confirmed.

Water was then switched off with the expectation that a plumber would come and repair it.

“I had no water for 54 days. And one day I had water. The second plumber came to turn on the water and I had water for a day, and then it was switched off the next day.

Court documents say Martinez then contacted its landlord to get the water back, and the police also.

During this process, Martinez said that she had no choice but to find another accommodation. She rented an Airbnb just to use the water.

“It is in the middle of winter. It was simply impractical that everyday life is a bag to take a shower somewhere,” said Martinez.

She said she would make the trip back and forth with her two young sons.

Yopp is a chosen member of the Newington Education Committee.

The Mayor of Newington said that the city had no comment at the time and said this will be discussed on Wednesday Board of Education.

The city council met like regularly on Tuesday, but this topic was not discussed.

Tenants in Connecticut have rights for safe apartments. The condition of Connecticut made resources available if they have user problems such as in Martinez 'case.

“You just know your rights,” said Martinez.

Residential and tenant issues are a big topic in this year's legislation, and a number of invoices are proposed because no cause for rental control is prohibited.

We contacted the Yopp several times, but we didn't hear ourselves from Tuesday evening.

We also contacted the Board of Education and didn't hear ourselves.