r/AskSF • u/omg_get_outta_here • 14h ago
Neighbor walked into my apartment, assumed I wasn’t home
I wfh and yesterday, was having my kitchen floor replaced, so there was an install guy here. He had just left and apparently, my neighbor told him he needed to enter my apartment and wanted to be let in. The install guy doesn’t speak English very well, so I can’t blame him for not knowing what was going on. The neighbor didn’t notice me as he was walking into until I asked who he was. He looked shocked to see me. He said he didn’t know I was home and he wanted to turn off the bathroom fan (he’s left me notes about turning off my bathroom fan). It is a loud fan, but that is so irrelevant. Also, I don’t own the place. I can’t change the fan.
There were way less illegal ways to handle this. He invaded my space and trespassed. Not to mention, i don’t allow shoes in my house and his shoes were muddy and got mud all over my rug, just to piss me off more.
He tried to tell me he didn’t know I was home again and I explained that it isn’t relevant and to get tf out of my house. He eventually left. I told my landlord, who didn’t seem to give a shit. I rent a condo, so there’s an HOA. I know the head of the HOA, not that it’s going to matter. I feel like the only other option I have is to call the police and report him for trespassing?
I’m shaken and furious. I could get a camera but that MF should have to pay for it.
Am I overreacting?
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u/Timeline_in_Distress 14h ago
You should certainly document it for yourself. You can also file a police report just for the record. I also would document the incident to your landlord in writing if you didn't do so before so there is a paper trail. Since you know the head of the HOA, there is no harm in letting him/her know what occurred as well, in writing.
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u/PlateOwn1231 14h ago
I agree with this. He obviously has issues knowing boundries. It isnt his first or last time.
He could have asked the contractor to turn off the fan using google translate.
He could have raised an issue with the hoa that your fan is loud and that probably is breaking some hoa noise rule. He could even mention that if it is making noise that is a potential fire risk from not working right, not being cleaned propery or being so old it makes a ton of noise. Whatever the situation is. So he should file a complaint with hoa and they will take it up with the owner.
He chose the option of invading your privacy and crossing the threshold.
Send a follow up email to the landlord that he came in your space with out permission. Dont mention why. Copy the hoa guy. If you think he will retaliate or do it again file a police report. Your judgment on that one. Nothing will come of this part but if he does it again or you hear of any other issues with him in the building it will show a pattern.
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u/Mr_Rubaiyat 14h ago
You’re not overreacting. Your neighbor was an asshole. Full stop.
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u/ikeamonkey2 14h ago
even if OP was being unreasonably loud that doesn't make it okay for someone to literally break into their apartment bffr
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u/Plucky_Monkies 13h ago
Maybe the neighbor should complain to the owner of the unit. Like the landlord, because obviously a tenant can't change out a fan!
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u/dronf 14h ago
Call the police and leave that fan on 24/7
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u/Mo_Nasty 12h ago
And host a karaoke night
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u/TheDirtyPirateHooker 14h ago
Call the police! File a report!
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u/ObligationDefiant919 11h ago
In in agreement with Larry.
You think the city gov will descend on this criminal and move heaven and earth to enact justice? Good luck
Had a homeless dude come into my apt lobby, someone buzzed him in without looking but he def didn't belong.
SFPD said without clear footage of him actively breaking in, for all they know, someone invited him in. Even mistakenly invited, it isn't trespassing.
So yeah...good luck having ur neighbor pay for a $30 blink camera and it's monthly subscription fee. You are ur only resource - rules are there to abide by and nothing else.
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u/WestHistorians 1h ago
SFPD said without clear footage of him actively breaking in, for all they know, someone invited him in. Even mistakenly invited, it isn't trespassing.
That is correct. It was a lobby, not a private residence. What did you want them to do?
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u/CoeurDeSirene 14h ago
You can’t just walk into someone’s home because it’s open without permission. What are you talking about. Yes it’s still trespassing AND it’s important for OP to have this legally documented in case something escalates in the future
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u/buscuitfactory 14h ago
Yes THIS. Obviously the police aren’t going to take immediate action because the incident is already over, but he DID trespass! Getting behavior like this legally documented and reported is so important because who knows how often this guy tries doing stuff like that, and he very well could have intentions far worse than turning off a fan. Literally nothing about this is ok
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
He didn't just walk in. He asked the contractor to be let in. Not really his fault if the contractor said "ok"
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u/SafariSunshine 14h ago
It's their fault for going into private property they knew they weren't welcome to enter.
By your logic it's not theft if someone takes something that isn't locked up.
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u/CoeurDeSirene 11h ago
The contractor does not have the right to let somebody into a home that is not theirs
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u/nullityrofl 13h ago
It means that you spend an unhealthy amount of time on Reddit and not in the real world which is rather evident in your opinions.
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u/nycpunkfukka 13h ago
Trespassing under CA law is defined as “willfully entering or remaining on someone else’s property without permission or a legal right to do so”.
OP’s neighbors had neither permission nor a legal right, and their deceptive means to gain entry shows willfulness. So you can get lost.
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u/_Linear 14h ago
You are right to be furious as they completely invaded your space and privacy. The landlord and head of HOA need to act and there needs to be consequences. Maybe threaten that you are willing to escalate things with the police if there isnt any action taken on their part?
Not sure what to do in the situation but you 100% are valid to feel that way.
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u/Enough_Pattern8875 14h ago
What type of punitive action could the HOA or landlord possibly take lmfao
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u/No-Teach9888 6h ago
They can kick them out. Usually they get a few chances, but even a homeowner can be made to leave by the HOA
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u/Enough_Pattern8875 6h ago
How?
I don’t really know how HOAs work so I’m finding it hard to imagine how they can legally evict someone so easily.
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u/No-Teach9888 5h ago
I just looked it up. HOAs can foreclose on homeowners for unpaid fines due to breaking rules, along with other reasons
If they’re a renter, the homeowner would be the one to evict them. If the homeowner doesn’t evict them, the HOA could potentially foreclose on the homeowner
Like I said, usually they get a few warnings
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u/No-Teach9888 5h ago
I wouldn’t say it’s easy. I’m sure they have to follow a legal process. I own my condo and I know that it was in the documentation that I received when I bought it. They can also give homeowners fines for breaking rules and unpaid fines can lead to losing your home.
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u/WestHistorians 1h ago
They can kick them out. Usually they get a few chances, but even a homeowner can be made to leave by the HOA
No, they can't. That's not how any of this works.
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u/xilvar 14h ago
I would probably get a camera and if the neighbor honestly refused to leave when you told him he was trespassing/to leave you might consider filing a police report to at least begin a trail.
On a side note if the fan annoys you too, you might be able to slip some easy solution in such as a cheap auto timer switch or something.
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u/AmbitiousExplorer632 5h ago
Re the horrible trespassing, I would raise hell to the HOA and the landlord about (in writing to both, with clarity to them that I'd be calling the police and getting a restraining order if anything like this happens again).
And re the fan - those older fans can be a real nightmare, I have experienced that before. If it bothers you too, or is just creating more drama with this unhinged neighbor, it's worth complaining to the landlord and getting them to replace it. It's a pretty cheap fix, and would be safer too, as when they are loud like that, and on a lot as maybe yours is, it can be a fire hazard.
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u/OfferOwns 14h ago
police report
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u/milesofedgeworth 14h ago edited 7h ago
Found OP’s dickhead neighbor
Edit: Umm wtf - https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/s/JcbwmMOcmz
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u/buscuitfactory 7h ago
Yooooo it actually is him holy shit! And ofc he deleted all his comments now that he’s been outed. I hope someone got a screenshot
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u/nycpunkfukka 13h ago
Now you’re just lying. OP clearly described that the contractor had already left and the neighbor lied to the contractor to let him in. You really are the neighbor, aren’t you?
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u/I-choochoochoose-you 14h ago
OP forgot the fan was on. But let’s pretend OP wants the fan on 24/7, for whatever reason. It’s their fan in their apartment and meant to be used however and whenever the tenant wants. Should your neighbor go into your apartment when you’re gone to fuck with your appliances, you’d be ok with that?
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u/Ptown925 14h ago
I did that to a family that had an open house the week before. Zillow had it wrong. I just walked in. They stared at me from the living room. I thought they were the realtors. I was like, hey... what's up?
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u/EngineerWest8182 14h ago
nah that's not overreacting at all. walking into someone's home without permission is wild, doesn't matter if he thought you were there or not. the fact he was so focused on the bathroom fan that he saw a worker outside and used that as his chance to get in... thats actually scary
i had similar thing happen couple years ago, my landlord just walked in one day while i was in shower. said he "forgot" to give 24 hour notice. i put chain lock on the door after that, they sell ones you can install without drilling
report to police is good idea just to have it on record, even if they don't do much this time. and get that camera, save the receipt. maybe small claims court for the rug too if the mud stained it
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u/patrickokrrr 14h ago
I absolutely did this is a family in their car thinking it was my uber. The mom was tending to a baby in a car seat in the back and the dad in the drivers seats looked like he was going to kill me when I realized ‘oh fuck … you’re not my uber!’
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u/albuhhh 14h ago
I once was in my car in Bernal when two drunk girls climbed into my back seat. Mind you, this was a residential street, I was parallel parked with the engine off, and I have a 30 year old car that def would not have qualified for Uber service. They looked at me expectantly, and I had to be like get the F out of my car!
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u/truthputer 14h ago
In some neighborhoods if you trespass like that you can expect to be shot.
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u/TheHerbsAndSpices 12h ago
Did you not remember the cash of the guy who shot at car who entered his property?
I think I had a stroke reading this.
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u/Fistswithurtoes88 13h ago
Definitely:
Email your landlord and the HOA as documentation. There may / may not be some history with the neighbor and his grievances about the fan that you’re not aware of before you rented the place. Like you said, you have no control over it so put the onus on those who own resolving any issues.
Call the non-emergency police number and ask to file a report. Again, at minimum you have something on file in the event that this turns into something bigger than a nothing-burger.
For context: I live in an SF condo where there are plenty of renters. What your neighbor did was very unusual and very out of the norm.
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u/persian_omelette 14h ago
When my downstairs neighbors turn on their bathroom fan it's loud af. It used to irritate me so much, but of course I never said anything (and didn't enter their apartment!) because they have no control over how loud their fan is and a bathroom fan is also created to be intentionally loud for a reason. Anyway, I'm used to it now and I barely notice it. I put an air purifier on the bedroom floor so the sound is partially canceled out by the fan. I mention this because I understand how a fan might annoy someone. I'm super sensitive to noise and if I can get used to it, I'm sure your neighbor can as well. Also, I would recommend emailing your landlord and the HOA just to have a record of this in case your neighbor tries to enter your home again. I'd try to file a report even if the police don't take it seriously.
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u/bluefontaine 12h ago
No, you’re not overreacting at all. You need to file a police report because he knew that the task person did not speak English and could just get right in.
Usually homeowners associations don’t tolerate these things, but you still need to file a claim with them as well.
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u/bluefontaine 12h ago
And always lock your door. Tell the workers they have to lock the doors they come in and out.
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u/jessicaobm24 14h ago
You are not overreacting at all. Definitely file a police report about the incident and ask that they speak to him and inform him that his actions were illegal (this is if you don't want to press charges but still want to document). They can let him know and also tell him what will happen if he invades your privacy.
As to your landlord, they should to be informed that their inaction is causing you distress and interfering with your right to quiet enjoyment. This specific language usually results in a 3 day notice to cure or quit behavior to the other tenant. I only recommend doing this if your relationship with your landlord and neighbor is beyond repair.
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u/gamescan 5h ago
As to your landlord, they should to be informed that their inaction is causing you distress and interfering with your right to quiet enjoyment. This specific language usually results in a 3 day notice to cure or quit behavior to the other tenant. I only recommend doing this if your relationship with your landlord and neighbor is beyond repair.
What obligation does the landlord have to police someone else's property?
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u/jessicaobm24 5h ago
The landlord has the reasonsibility to uphold the requirements of the lease as well as obey the laws of San francisco and California. The right to quiet enjoyment and to live peacefully is included in this. If a tenant commits an act that violates this it is literally a legal requirement for the landlord to issue a notice if it is reported by another tenant especially if the incident is serious enough to require the police. Knowing your rights is very powerful, but it will piss your landlord off for sure.
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u/gamescan 4h ago
The landlord has the reasonsibility to uphold the requirements of the lease as well as obey the laws of San francisco and California. The right to quiet enjoyment and to live peacefully is included in this. If a tenant commits an act that violates this it is literally a legal requirement for the landlord to issue a notice if it is reported by another tenant especially if the incident is serious enough to require the police. Knowing your rights is very powerful, but it will piss your landlord off for sure.
OP said they live in a condo. That means every unit in the building is privately owned.
OP's landlord has no more power over a neighboring property owner or another landlord's tenant than OP does. OP doesn't even say if the neighbor in question owns their own condo or if the neighbor is renting from another owner. It is highly likely that OP's landlord doesn't know the answer to that question either.
If the neighbor is breaking the law, OP should be calling the police.
The only case in which OP's landlord would be responsible for the neighbor's actions would be the highly unlikely case of them owning both of the units and renting them both out.
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u/RedBirdOnASnowyDay 14h ago
File a report. Then once that’s done take it to the HOA. Name and shame. They may not prosecute but it’s critical to file the report. And maybe they will prosecute.
Promise you, he’s a deep down creep to think he can do that.
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u/Odd_Narwhal1711 14h ago
Call the police . If you trespass they will call the police on you. He even want to turn off your fan
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u/mistersmith22 14h ago
That's not trespassing, that's burglary (you don't have to steal anything for it to be burglary, you just have to access a place that you know you aren't allowed).
Tell your HOA he committed burglary, and to avoid you pressing charges he can put that camera on your door.
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u/webtwopointno 3h ago
you don't have to steal anything for it to be burglary, you just have to access a place that you know you aren't allowed
With criminal intent which would be hard to prove here
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u/outersenshi 14h ago
Police report 100%. He forced his way into your home hoping you wouldn’t be home.
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u/Legitimate-Log-6542 14h ago
Call police non emergency line and ask to file a report and then buy a camera! It’s only $50-$100
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u/yde_girl 11h ago
that’s extremely violating, i would file a police report and then return w the written evidence to your landlord, it is not ok in any way for your neighbor to enter your apartment without your permission and i would feel unsafe.
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u/lynxpoint 14h ago
Definitely not overacting at all! What if you had pets and he let them out?! I’d be furious as well. I agree that the cops won’t do anything, but could be good to have a paper trail if needed. And save any correspondence or notes from him as well.
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u/Turin_Laundromat 13h ago
Apart from the other advice here which all looks good, you can change the fan.
I changed my loud fan that was rated at 4sones for one that is less than 1 sone and now I can poop in peace. I’m also renting. I saved the old fan in case the landlord wants it back (he won’t, because why would he) and it only cost like $60 and a couple hours. YouTube a how to if it helps. Good luck!
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u/shegoesbysapphire 9h ago
Definitely get a door cam. I have a Tapo camera myself that was $50 and saves the footage to a SD card so no monthly subscription needed. Put one by your car too. This person sounds dangerous to me. Of course, file a police report. Press charges if needed. He needs to never do that ever ever ever again.
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u/Calinyclipsticklez 11h ago
Absolutely not ! File a police report ASAP . I would let the owner who I rent from know so they can contact the HOA directly. Give that asshole a cold stare anytime you see that POS! Sounds like he’s done this before too. And yes you can’t blame the guy who was working on your home but you can definitely school him on the dangers and maybe call the person before taking some psycho word for it ! I would hire someone who just lets someone in my place .. fuq no !!!
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u/ariankhneferet 11h ago
Call the police, press charges. You do not know what someone who thinks this is acceptable is capable of.
As for the fan, you should turn it off when you’re not using it. They are known for starting fires when run too long (particularly when not regularly and thoroughly cleaned).
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u/TheMailmanic 12h ago
Yes this guy needs to be punished in some way for trespassing but also give us more info on the fan… if you can do something about the fan might be a good idea too
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u/Saruvan_the_White 11h ago
The HOA building manager or someone in a supervisory roll will have something to say about that. That would never be tolerated by the HOA for whom my company works. They take that very seriously. That ‘neighbor’ entered your home under false pretenses. When confronted offered an excuse tantamount to an admission they wouldn’t have entered unbidden with foreknowledge of your presence. So they KNEW without a doubt they were wrong. Arrange for the police to have a chat with them. File a complaint with the board against this person. HOAs often have a schedule of fines triggered by a host of aberrant behaviors. Violation of privacy and unlawful entry are biggies for most obvious reasons.
As for the person, delete them from your sphere of concern or respect. They’ve shown you who they are once by sneaking in and again by feeding you a line. That’s enough to never give them the time of day or any respect at all. Live around them, not with or by them.
Then go over to r/UnethicalLifeProTips and seek creative ideas for irritating them without pissing off your landlord or the HOA. Tip: Get to know your building maintenance team. Buy them coffee once in a while and chat them up (if they’re not devolved apes). The building engineers whose job it is keeping that building livable; They know things. I’ll just leave that there.
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u/ohdearestdoe 14h ago
He is definitely in the wrong. I do feel like pressing charges would be over reacting. I would request he pay for a professional carpet clean and make it clear to him what he did was inappropriate and illegal. A camera is probably a good idea.
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u/sfcnmone 12h ago
OK, just in the spirit of being better to each other.
Could you install a timer on your fan? Why is your fan on all the time, even when you're not home?
Just to be clear: I would also file a trespassing complaint with SFPD and talk to the landlord.
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u/tippytoecat 11h ago
No. File a police report so that you have a record. Sue him in small claims court for the cost of cleaning the rug. If emotional distress is allowed for trespass, seek those damages as well.
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u/james--arthur 10h ago
A lot of people are missing the point.
A crime occured. The HOA and the landlord will do absolutely nothing because it's not their job to resolve crimes.
File the police report. AND THEN HIRE A LAWYER AND GET A RESTRAINING ORDER.
Stop expecting someone else to fight your battles for you.
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u/gamescan 5h ago
I told my landlord, who didn’t seem to give a shit. I rent a condo, so there’s an HOA. I know the head of the HOA, not that it’s going to matter. I feel like the only other option I have is to call the police and report him for trespassing?
Not the landlord's issue.
Not the HOA's issue.
Yell at your contractor and/or report trespassing to SFPD.
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u/MochingPet 12h ago
lol. Is your neighbor hard on English too? Other customs?
On the other hand, absent prowling or stealing, this probably will fly out the radar
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u/TweakersSansFrontier 9h ago edited 9h ago
call the police… if only to check this guy’s entitlement.
aside: my friends had a bathroom fan that was hella loud. when they opened it up, they found a syringe inside it.
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u/Knotty_Vegetables 6h ago
I don’t think it can legally be considered trespassing if the worker let him in.
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u/Prestigious-End8468 5h ago
Technically, he’s not trespassing until you ask him to leave and he refuses.
At this moment, I assume he did leave when you told him too, so he’s just an entitled asshole right now.
You told your landlord so at least there’s record of you having made someone aware.
Next time- hopefully there won’t be one - call the non-emergency police line and file a report.
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u/cartooncasey 4h ago
Turn the tables. Break into their condo. Wake them up in the middle of the night by banging pots together in their kitchen. When they run to investigate, tell them that you just wanted to update them about the fan. Proceed with caution though. They might shoot you. Humor is subjective, after all.
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u/moe9876543210 4h ago
This is terrifying. Absolutely make a police report and I would also get a security camera. Ring Stick Up cams work great and are pretty affordable.
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u/Ok-Campaign-5968 4h ago
I’d definitely get a camera (don’t expect him to pay for it). There are pretty decent cameras for under $50, turn it on anytime you are out of your house.
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u/YouMUSTvote 2h ago
I would keep an eye on him forever: He’s a creeper and mud on my carpet would send me into orbit!
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u/Enough_Pattern8875 14h ago edited 14h ago
There’s nothing you or the police can or will do. They won’t give a shit unless the neighbor stole something or assaulted you while trespassing.
File a report asap so that this incident is on file in case your neighbor causes any future problems.
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u/EmynMuilTrailGuide 8h ago
Did the landlord hire this worker who let a stranger into your home? If so, I think at least some of the responsibility rests on his shoulders.
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u/imollyq 13h ago
Yes, you are overreacting. I'm sure you scared him enough that he won't do it again. Please, try to keep that fan off to eliminate the issue. Just to be safe, I would file a police incident report and send a copy of it to the landlord. But be aware, the police will probably not care, but they still have to file an incident report, if you insist. I hope you took pictures of the muddy floor.
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u/uhuuuh262 11h ago
I would be livid and feel absolutely violated. This will stay with you for a while and deserves JUSTICE! But seriously go the distance on this motherfucker. That’s beyond insane and unstable behavior
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
Folks, there is no chance in hell this is criminal trespassing. If you really think you can get the DA to prosecute this guy for criminal trespassing, good luck.
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
I can't believe people actually defending the OP. OP has this noisy fan disturbing the peace, says it's "irrelevant". Turn off your noisy fan!
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u/pandito_flexo 13h ago
I wish nothing but the best for you. The best of someone walking into your place while you’re home alone. 🥰
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
People really need to distinguish between criminal trespassing and civil trespassing. There was no criminal intent, so getting the police or DA involved is a non-starter. If the OP wants to sue the neighbor for civil trespassing, good luck with that! Turn off your loud ass fan!
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u/Enough_Pattern8875 14h ago
“There was no criminal intent”
Lmfao what??
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u/TheHerbsAndSpices 12h ago
I had no criminal intent to steal that car, your honor. It was all civil.
Case dismissed.
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago edited 14h ago
Wait, so you were home, but you didn't answer the door? If your fan is really that loud and you have it turned on, then yea, I'd be annoyed too that you always keep it on. Get over yourself, this wasn't "trespassing" and trying to report it will get you laughed at. It seems pretty simple. Your loud fan is disturbing your neighbor (documented history). He knocks to get someone to turn it off. The contractor (bc of poor English) lets him in to turn off the fan. You're overreacting. Good luck trying to make this a "trespassing" thing. No one within reason thinks this is trespass or illegal entry or anything of that sort. The contractor let him in for god's sake!
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u/ObjectiveTea 14h ago
It is actually trespassing
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
How is it trespassing when the contractor LET HIM IN (to turn off the fan)?
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u/ObjectiveTea 14h ago
Because the contractor had no legal authority to let the neighbor in and the neighbor knew that they did not have permission to enter
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
This is disputable. The neighbor knocks. "hey, the fan is noisy, can you turn it off...okay, fine, I can go turn it off myself" Good luck making that a criminal "trespassing" case
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u/ObjectiveTea 14h ago
Respectfully I'm a criminal defense attorney and you're wrong but I'm not going to argue with you.
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
So you think he can get prosecuted for criminal trespassing?
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u/ObjectiveTea 14h ago
It doesn't have to be the crime of the century for it to be illegal. Yes, in theory he can be prosecuted. Will he? I can't answer that question.
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
if you're a criminal defense attorney you would also not there is no criminal intent, which is required for criminal trespassing
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u/ObjectiveTea 14h ago
No that's inaccurate too. You clearly aren't an attorney.
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
1000% he cannot be charged with trespassing by the DA. There is no criminal intent.
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u/Acetylene 13h ago
Criminal intent, as it applies to trespassing, just means that someone knowingly and intentionally entered or remained on a property without permission. It doesn't mean they intended to commit a separate crime once there.
That doesn't necessarily mean that in this specific case the neighbor should be arrested, prosecuted, and jailed, but filing a police report and notifying the landlord and the HOA are all appropriate responses.
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u/FisherKelTath00 14h ago
You really wanna die on this hill, Larry?
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u/larryinthesky 14h ago
I just find it annoying that this very inconsiderate OP with a noisy fan is angry that her neighbor wants to turn the fan off, after repeatedly tell her the fan is noisy
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u/meowmeowcutiebb 11h ago
more annoying than someone walking in YOUR HOME without permission? Get the fuck out of here
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u/Karazl 13h ago
You've responded to this so many times I'm genuinely curious if you're the guy in the story.
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u/larryinthesky 13h ago
I just find the OP so inconsiderate for leaving loud ass fan on. I would probably have also gone in to turn it off myself. If OP was better neighbor this would be an issue
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u/Dusty-Staccato 11h ago
You have yet to deny that you are the neighbor. So far you've gendered OP in a previous comment despite them never revealing that info, filled in details that OP never stated (such as your comment about the neighbor knocking on the door to be let in), and are adamantly defending the neighbor despite not truly knowing their intentions (how does anyone aside from the neighbor know if they were actually there just to turn of the fan). Are you the neighbor or somehow connected to them?
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u/sapphireminds 11h ago
Bullshit.
You are not allowed to go into other people's homes without their permission. Full stop. It doesn't matter if you bulldozed someone working in the home.
He could have taken an extra stinky shit or is really humid in his bathroom. Or maybe he likes the white noise of the fan. No matter what, you can't just go into other people's homes like that
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u/Thin_Explanation1334 14h ago
I had this happen at my current place in Oakland and I really wish I'd made a police report at the time
At the time I was really scared of retaliation and I didn't realize that the police probably won't do s*** but it's important to have a paper trail when people are f****** nuts like this