Guy gets even with non-stop partying neighbors by hiding their electric key: 'Two days later [...] they ran out of electricity'

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Mar 10, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Nine times out of ten, neighbors who call in noise complaints are usually the problem, but every so often that neighbor is in the right. You can usually tell when you read them recount their story if they are attempting to hide the crazy or if they truly are the voice of reason in the conflict. Here, we have a resident of an apartment building who allowed their new neighbors a grace period to make some noise for the move itself and for their housewarming party.

However, as time progressed, it became crystal clear that this grace period had long expired and these neighbors planned to party evert single night. Despite noise complaints, they just kept going. That's when this Redditor realized that someone needed to take things a step further. That ended up meaning hiding extra keys they found as well as an electronic key that ultimately contributed to these tenants losing electricity soon enough. Not exactly the most ethical form of petty revenge, but it's an objectively fun story to read. Keep scrolling below for the full play-by-play.

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