A young woman and her boyfriend were settling into their new apartment when they discovered an unsettling and anonymous note taped to their front door, sparking a wave of concern and online debate about tenant safety.
The Unsettling Discovery
Just days after moving into the new building, the woman returned home to find a small, torn piece of paper fixed to her door. The handwritten message read: 'I have my cameras in my window not to creep you out. We've been having ongoing problems with the maintenance guy. Keep your girl away from him!' The note was not signed, leaving the new tenants to wonder about the identity of the sender and the validity of the warning.
The couple's initial assumption was that the note came from their female next-door neighbour, whom they had met briefly. Their interaction had been friendly, revolving around a polite request to move a car from a reserved parking spot on moving day. However, with no concrete evidence, the sender remained a mystery.
Online Reaction and Safety Advice
Seeking guidance, the tenant turned to a Reddit forum dedicated to apartment living. She expressed that while the visible cameras mentioned in the note didn't worry her, she was deeply 'weirded out' by the specific warning regarding the building's maintenance worker.
The post ignited a lively discussion. The overwhelming majority of commenters advised her to take the warning seriously. One user stated, 'It's a warning, heed it cautiously... the neighbour may be looking out for you.' Many interpreted the note's phrasing as an attempt to explain the presence of security cameras preemptively, suggesting past incidents had necessitated them.
Numerous replies recommended direct action:
- Approaching the suspected neighbour to ask for details about the maintenance worker's behaviour.
- Installing their own security camera at the front door.
- Considering additional safety measures like door stoppers or changing the locks.
However, some found the method of communication itself alarming. 'Why couldn't the neighbour just bring it up in person?' one person questioned, highlighting the eerie nature of an anonymous, scrawled note.
Broader Concerns and Tenant Experiences
The conversation prompted other users to share disturbing personal accounts of issues with apartment maintenance staff. One woman recounted a maintenance man who was notorious for 'haunting' apartments occupied by attractive women, attempting to catch them off guard. Another claimed to have had maintenance personnel 'accidentally' try to enter her apartment on multiple occasions, only being thwarted by a secured door chain.
In a subsequent update, the original poster confirmed that she and her partner had followed the community's advice. They had installed a security camera and implemented other personal protection measures in their new home, choosing to err on the side of caution despite the mysterious origins of the warning.
