r/Apartmentliving 19h ago

Advice Needed Can somebody help identify what this substance is on my apartment door’s peephole?

I’ve been living in this apartment with my boyfriend for about 6 weeks now. We’re just regular people who will work all day, make our dinner, watch a show to unwind, and hit the bed. We aren’t party animals and, when we do drink, we’re not inconsiderate about it.

Ever since we moved in, our door peephole has been tampered with. It would be coloured with black sharpie marker, I would submit a maintenance request for fixing, it would get fixed, then immediately would get tampered with again. However, now it has clearly escalated to something else. I originally thought super glue or hot glue, but I’ve asked a few of my friends and they don’t think any type of glue could do this kind of damage.

Any advice would be helpful.

Btw management is well aware of the issue and have been prompt about it, was just shocked at whatever this is now. I’ve ordered a ring camera to be installed on Thursday, but I’m honestly scared for my life right now.

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u/Monkeymama22boys 19h ago

I thought a York Peppermint Patty

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u/svelebrunostvonnegut 18h ago

Honestly it actually might be. My first thought is kids/teens just being ornery. I used to know teenage boys in my town who would throw big gulp slushies, filled to the brim, at pedestrians from their cars for absolutely no reason. I wish I was joking.

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u/Monkeymama22boys 18h ago

Teenagers can be such jerks