'My nasty neighbour accused me of peeing on my balcony – so I got revenge' – The Mirror
A woman was horrified when her downstairs neighbour accused her of urinating off of her balcony and reported her to her landlord – so she got her revenge by keeping him awake
Living in a flat can be hell if you don't get along with your neighbours. The noise you can hear is worse than in a house, especially if you have neighbours above you who love to stomp around their flat, and the small hallways outside your front door can make for awkward interactions if you bump into a neighbour you're not fond of.
But one woman has said her new downstairs neighbour is worse than anyone else she's ever encountered, as he keeps complaining about how she uses her balcony – and makes up lies about her to report to the building's property manager. The woman explained she has some plants in pots on the floor of her balcony, and whenever she waters them, some excess liquid drips over the platform's edge. While this action is harmless and many flat owners with balconies do the same thing, her neighbour reported it to the property manager, claiming it was urine.
In a post on Reddit, the woman said: "I've lived in the same apartment with my boyfriend for almost four years. It's not the best apartment but I love the location. I've never really had any problems here, I'm a quiet neighbour who stays to myself. My new downstairs neighbour has made several stupid complaints. Like complaints about me running my garbage disposal … But the most recent one was ridiculous. He went and told management that there had been issues with my balcony. I got a call last week asking if I've been throwing anything over my balcony. I told the manager absolutely not. There are plants down below so I dumped a water bottle into them, but that's not harming anyone.
"Because of this call, I went out to my balcony to investigate. I noticed my flower vase had fallen over and some water may have spilt down. Not too big of a deal. There wasn't too much water in the vase when the wind knocked it over. I thought this was the end of that silly complaint, but I was wrong."
The woman was then left baffled when she received a notice saying she had a "pet violation" for not cleaning up after her dog – but she doesn't own a pooch. She emailed the property manager and was told she was the subject of multiple complaints about "urine coming from her balcony". The property manager had first assumed the urine was coming from a dog, but changed her mind and accused the woman herself of peeing on her balcony.
She added: "The weekend passes and I get a nasty notice on my door. The notice said I had a pet violation for not picking up after my dog, which is a $50 (£40) fine. And stating I'm at risk of getting my lease terminated because of my violations. The only problem is … I don't have a dog!
"I emailed the property manager and said 'I do not have a dog. Therefore I'm not paying this fine.' She sends back a RIDICULOUS email stating that she's received SEVERAL complaints (I only have one downstairs neighbour) about urine coming from my balcony, so she assumed I was letting my dog (whom I don't have) pee on my balcony. Then she says since I don't have a dog that means me or my boyfriend are peeing on our balcony!! And that I'm still in violation of my lease! This was just comical at this point. My boyfriend and I have NEVER done this. We've never had any complaints in our 4 years here. It just so happens that as soon as I got a new downstairs neighbour, the complaints came rolling in."
Since the complaints came in, the woman and her boyfriend have decided they won't be renewing their lease in a couple of months and are planning on moving out – so have come up with the perfect way to get revenge on their neighbour. They've begun taking part in "2am workouts" that include making lots of noise on their floor, which they hope will keep the neighbour from getting a good night's sleep.
The woman said: "My boyfriend and I decided to incorporate a new 2am workout when I get home from work consisting of jumping jacks, running in place and all sorts of fun stuff just for my lovely downstairs neighbour. I've informed the leasing office that I won't be renewing my lease in December due to this. The next three months for my new neighbour are going to be hell. I hope he enjoys it."
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