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A story about a neighbor who left food waste in a studio apartment hallway for three days — triggering a foul smell and a fruit fly infestation — has sparked outrage online.

A post on the social media platform Threads has gone viral after a resident complained about a neighbor who repeatedly abandons food waste in the shared hallway.

The poster, identified only as A, said the neighbor had left plastic containers of malatang leftovers in the hallway for three days with the lids not properly closed.

"The moment I step off the elevator, the entire hallway reeks of rotten chili oil and sour broth — it's suffocating," A wrote. "Fruit flies have started swarming even though it's not summer, and the broth had dripped onto the floor tiles and hardened."

After losing patience, A left a polite sticky note on the neighbor's door asking them to dispose of the trash. The next day, A found the torn note discarded in front of their own door.

A also reached out to the building manager for help but said no real solution was offered.

"When I call the manager, they say it's not their responsibility and tell me to contact the landlord," A said, asking whether filing a complaint with police or the district office would resolve the situation. "Every day when I come home from work, my blood pressure shoots up before I even open the door — it's driving me crazy," A added, seeking advice on how to deal with a neighbor who habitually leaves delivery trash in the hallway.


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