‘You are under reacting’: Woman is convinced someone is sneaking into her apartment. Management refuses to believe her—then she finds evidence
A woman thinks someone is entering her apartment without her permission. Sadly, she alleges the building’s management hasn’t taken her concerns seriously.
Now, she has taken to social media to ask others what they would do if they ended up in a similar predicament.
In a viral TikTok video with over 2.9 million views, user Helen (@helenchodge) explained what she experienced.
It all started when she allegedly noticed her packages being moved from the hallway of her apartment building into her actual apartment.
She called her leasing office and was told nothing was awry.
Right after her complaint, she said the issue also “seemed like it stopped.”
However, recently, she noticed someone else’s candy wrapper inside her bathroom’s trash bin. That’s when she decided to take action.
“So, I’m gonna be purchasing a camera this afternoon to put at the door,” she said.
The woman also sent the apartment building management an extensive email indicating that she needs to be notified before anyone can enter her apartment.
Can Management Enter Your Apartment Without Permission?
There are limited circumstances under which anyone can enter an apartment without explicit permission.
A landlord or property manager can enter, given that they notify a tenant within 24-72 hours, depending on what is stipulated in the signed lease.
If there is an emergency, that can also be a reason someone can enter without notice.
Even law enforcement generally needs a warrant in order to enter (unless in an emergency).
Still, if anyone were to enter the apartment in an emergency situation, they would certainly need to inform the tenant.
@helenchodge Taking suggestions on how to resolve this
♬ original sound – helen
Commenters respond
In the video’s comments section, many were concerned by what the woman shared.
Others shared advice for what to do moving forward.
“Camera is a great idea but I’d also check everywhere for a camera that someone may have put there,” user purple pups wrote.
Others recommended that the woman start building a paper trail.
“Police report immediately,” user cindisweet115 commented.
“Stop calling the leasing office and only communicate with them in writing from now on. You need a paper trail!” user Alyssa ??? said.
The Mary Sue reached out to Helen for comment via email.
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