Due to Package Storage by Neighbor, Hallway Occupancy Raises Residents' Complaints

A citizen is facing serious concerns due to the accumulation of packages right outside their front door from a neighboring apartment.

On the 11th, a post titled "Is there any greater nuisance than living next to a house stacked with packages?" was shared on the online community 'Bobaedream'.

The poster, referred to as A, expressed their frustration by stating, "I’ve asked them to remove the packages twice in notes, but nothing has changed. Even when I reported it to the management office, they only pretend to handle it, and it just ends there." A also mentioned, "There are packages that have been sitting there for several months," and shared photos from the scene.

The photos revealed that dozens of packages from an engineering company were haphazardly stacked in the common area right outside the door. More than half of the shared hallway with A was visibly covered in unorganized packages.

Concerns about the privatization of common space and safety threats

A expressed dissatisfaction, stating, "Is it right to have packages delivered when I don’t need them immediately or have no space to keep them at home?" They further appealed, "They say not to knock or ring the doorbell because it’s some kind of office, but there’s no solution to this."

The most frustrating aspect was the neighbor's way of handling deliveries. A explained, “When they order drinks, they don’t take the boxes inside. They leave the boxes outside and just pick up a few drinks to take with them."

The management office has not provided any proactive solutions, leading A to seek advice, "I don’t want to pay management fees while stressing over this. How should I address this?"

A shared a photo showing the status of the packages being somewhat organized, yet many packages still occupied the hallway.

Legal considerations and safety regulation violations

Netizens who saw the post provided various opinions. Suggestions ranged from "Report it to the fire department," "I can tell without going inside that this is a kind of mental illness," to "Stack garbage next to them the same way. If they tell you to clean up, respond the same way," while others reacted with, "Why are they ordering packages they don’t even use?" "They wouldn’t notice if you took one or two," and "They’re using the hallway as a storage space. This violates fire safety laws."

According to the Fire Services Act, it is prohibited to stack items or install obstacles in evacuation routes such as hallways, stairways, and entrances. It is noteworthy that violating these regulations could result in a fine of up to 3 million won.

Local fire stations operate a "reporting reward system" for reporting illegal activities such as blocking emergency exits and fire facilities.

Image source: Online community 'Bobaedream', reference photos for understanding the article / gettyimagesbank