malicious compliance Archives

October 15, 2025 at 8:21 am

House Flippers Complain To HOA About A Neighbor’s Mess In The Driveway, So The Neighbor Goes Out Of Her Way To Tank The House Sale

Sometimes complaining will cost you.

October 15, 2025 at 3:47 am

HOA Claims A Former Tenant Owes Them Money, But The Truth Is That The HOA Owes Them Money Instead

Always do your own research instead of simply believing what you’re told.

October 15, 2025 at 1:35 am

Annoying Neighbor Calls The City To Report A Car Parked On The Street, But The Vehicle Is Parked There Legally

red car parked on street in front of house

Sometimes being petty really backfires.

October 14, 2025 at 11:15 pm

New Neighbors Complain To City About The Neighborhood’s Landscaping, So Half The Homeowners Apply To Become A “Wildlife Habitat”

Neighbors really need to mind their own business.

October 14, 2025 at 9:46 pm

Homeowner Submits Christmas Decorating Theme To HOA For Approval So There Was Nothing They Could Do About The Final Design

I doubt they’ll be able to get away with this next year!

October 14, 2025 at 7:55 pm

HOA Wants Neighbors To Drive Slowly, But Even Though One Homeowner Does, It’s Not Slow Enough

sign on tree that reads "slow down kids playing"

Time to use the HOA against the neighbor!

October 14, 2025 at 3:35 pm

Annoying HOA Lady Complains About A Satellite Dish And Utility Trailer, So The Homeowner Points Out Her Own HOA Violations

Being on the HOA board doesn’t make you exempt from following the rules.

October 14, 2025 at 11:35 am

HOA Board Tells Homeowners They Can’t Have Security Cameras Mounted On Their Homes, So They Force The HOA To Pay $4000 In Legal Fees

man installing security camera on brick wall

Finding the loopholes in HOA rules can be a good way to mess with the HOA board.

October 14, 2025 at 10:35 am

Neighbor Tries To Get HOA To Remove A RV, But They End Up Getting An Even Better View Of A Bigger Vehicle

Mind your business.

October 14, 2025 at 7:35 am

Anonymous Neighbor Complains About Homeowner’s Yard, So They Have Their Yard Certified As A National Wildlife Habitat

I’m tempted to turn my yard into a wildlife habitat.

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House Flippers Complain To HOA About A Neighbor’s Mess In The Driveway, So The Neighbor Goes Out Of Her Way To Tank The House Sale

HOA Claims A Former Tenant Owes Them Money, But The Truth Is That The HOA Owes Them Money Instead

Annoying Neighbor Calls The City To Report A Car Parked On The Street, But The Vehicle Is Parked There Legally

New Neighbors Complain To City About The Neighborhood’s Landscaping, So Half The Homeowners Apply To Become A “Wildlife Habitat”

Homeowner Submits Christmas Decorating Theme To HOA For Approval So There Was Nothing They Could Do About The Final Design

HOA Wants Neighbors To Drive Slowly, But Even Though One Homeowner Does, It’s Not Slow Enough

Annoying HOA Lady Complains About A Satellite Dish And Utility Trailer, So The Homeowner Points Out Her Own HOA Violations

HOA Board Tells Homeowners They Can’t Have Security Cameras Mounted On Their Homes, So They Force The HOA To Pay $4000 In Legal Fees

Neighbor Tries To Get HOA To Remove A RV, But They End Up Getting An Even Better View Of A Bigger Vehicle

Anonymous Neighbor Complains About Homeowner’s Yard, So They Have Their Yard Certified As A National Wildlife Habitat

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