Nosy neighbor submits anonymous reports about dude working on his car: 'The car was towed the same day and she flipped out'

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    AITAH for getting an old lady's car towed because she reported me to our property manager?
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    | [25M] was doing on an oil change on my car in the back parking lot of my apartment complex. I wasn't in anyone's way and it takes maybe 30 minutes. I clean up after myself.
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    It's technically not "allowed" but who gives a I'm paying $3,000 a month. I'm not the only one who does it either. I've seen others spending hours on their cars out there.
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    Anyone, this older lady (idk 70s?) moved upstairs above me. She's a Karen. Constantly in everyone's business and complaining about the dumbest
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    She walked all the way over to me with her crusty white dog and asked if I know it's "against the rules" to do mechanics on your car in the lot. I'm like "oh no I had no idea".
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    She angrily said she'll report me and called me disrespectful. I just ignored her and finished up. I see her speed walking over to the property manager's office. Next day I get a fine for $20 wedged in my door saying they received "an anonymous report" I was working on my car.
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    I was off. The property manager, Dan (40's ?M) has rode over on his golf cart to chat with me while I was working on it in the past. He's very chill and doesn't care about most of the policies unless you are committing a crime or actively disturbing the peace.
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    He apologized said he unfortunately has to do it once someone puts in an official complaint, since his bosses will see it. They'll make a big stink if it's not dealt with. He told me he personally doesn't care. He suggested I to do it late at night when it's past Karen's bedtime.
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    I was kinda fed up with her at this point. I asked if I can make an official report that "someone" has a car in the lot that has had expired tags for the last month. (Karen's husband's car. He just just had surgery so they haven't been able to get it renewed at the DMV I guess).
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    Dan started laughing and was like "oh man really? that's devious brother". I said yeah put that in. Our state gives the right for private property owners to tow any car with expired tags without notice.
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    The car was towed the same day and she flipped the out. It was hilarious. The cherry on top was Dan informing her he couldn't do anything because they had received an "official complaint".
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    I and a lot of neighbors are nosy and watched the whole debacle outside. I piped up and said it's unfortunate how "some people need to learn to mind their own business and chill with the reporting". She started crying. Saying she doesn't have the money get it back since it's 300$ total. Too many bills with the surgery. Oops.
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    I told my buddies. They think it's hilarious, but I've also heard some of my friends call me a major and went too far since she's old and taking care of her husband. They said 300$ was overkill when I was only fined 20$. Whatever. I think she had it coming. She was constantly reporting people for the dumbest things. I mean she screamed at little kids for coloring chalk on the sidewalk since it's "against the rules". She
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    also reported a teenager for keeping his bicycle on his balcony instead of the bike rack (it gets rusty out there with the rain). He's had is up there for years and never was a problem before she moved in. She's been staying inside for the most part since, so no new reports have come in either. I kinda feel bad since she still hasn't gotten the car out of the impound though.
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    AITAH? Edit: Just to defend Dan a bit here, he does enforce rules if you are actively around. Like if kids are out here drawing slurs and on the sidewalk, yeah he's gonna do something. But little girls drawing rainbows and flowers during their summer vacation? Of course not who cares lol. (Except Karen, obviously).
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    UPDATE: If anyone cares I saw the car in the lot this morning. I believe the grandson got it back for her. She still hasn't done her daily patrolling yet so maybe she learned her lesson!
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    SweetieLoveBug From an old lady who has learned over the years to keep her nose out of everybody's business I can. officially tell you that YANTA!
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    If nothing else she should have learned by now to befriend the nice guy who can do a little backyard maintenance on their own vehicle. Never know when you might need a favor from them.
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    Poku115 NTA, if you don't want to be reported for breaking the rules, don't go around reporting someone else. It's that simple.
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    UneasyFencep... NTA she plays stupid games and finally won the prize. It's only 20 for you but how many of your neighbors also received $20 fines from her? That adds up quick so no your not the here she is don't let anyone guilt you into that.
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    bippityboppity... NTA, she reports people who might not be able to pay, so her.
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    No_Yogurtclos... Nta. Sure, there's a difference, but she isn't acting very neighborly by reporting everyone for not following stupid rules. She didn't follow the rules either, so she had what's coming. It it wasn't a $20 lesson, but it is what it is.
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    If your neighbor was in their 20s acting like this, everyone would tell you nta but just because she's an elderly women, they think otherwise. She's likely been this nasty her whole life. Karma
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    HickoksTopGuy It's not $300 for $20, it's $300 for a lifetime of doing that sort of and getting away with it. NTA.
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    Boycott Reddit….. Eventually her car will be available at a police auction. Buy the car and change the oil outside her apartment.
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