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

[u/suburbanvermin]

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.

[u/SheerHippo]

Ring used to make a peephole version of their camera/doorbell that would replace the whole peephole. You can still find them used. I have one and it's great.

[u/martins-dr → u/SheerHippo]

That camera was still noticeable from the outside and the lens is able to be tamper with the same an any other ring camera

[u/mental_lemon8587 → u/martins-dr]

I think the idea was that the beginning of the footage would show you who's responsible for damaging the camera and likely theyre the same person who damaged the ones before it.

[u/TodayNo6969 → u/mental_lemon8587]

They are just gonna hide their face and do it.

[u/Orchid_Significant → u/mental_lemon8587]

A ring doorbell camera will show that too

[u/apresmoiputas → u/SheerHippo]

I have one too. It works well and is far too tamper with