Parking in a Different Dong Without Residence
No Vehicle Movement Even on Underground Parking Lot Water Cleaning Days
The behavior of a car owner causing inconvenience to other residents by parking across two spaces in an apartment parking lot and even installing parking prohibition poles has become a subject of controversy.
Recently, a post titled "[Help] What do you think about the privatization of apartment parking spaces?" was uploaded on the online community 'Bobae Dream.' The author, Mr. A, said, "The area where I live is a very small city with a population of about 46,000, located in ○○do. Because the population is small and most people are military personnel, we pride ourselves on being the safest and most livable neighborhood in the country." He continued, "For several months now, parking order has not been established due to just one person, causing stress." Along with the post, he uploaded several photos taken on different days.
Initially, the problematic car owner parked in the middle, occupying two parking spaces. Later, the owner moved the car to a spot blocked by a pillar, covered the vehicle with a cover bearing the logo of the 'Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance Unit Federation,' and even installed a fake camera on the roof. The author reported that the car owner used the apartment parking lot as a personal parking space by arbitrarily placing parking prohibition poles whenever the spot was vacant.
The apartment management office attached a warning notice to the windshield of the vehicle, but the owner ignored it. Even on the day when the entire underground parking lot was being washed, the vehicle was not moved, and the owner arbitrarily posted a printed notice stating "This area is a no water cleaning zone."
Mr. A shared that ultimately, the spot could not be cleaned with water. Regarding the current situation, he sarcastically said, "This vehicle is still parked there. When I checked with the apartment management office, I was told that the car belongs to someone from a completely different building, not our own. In other words, the owner is a diligent person who parks in our building's parking lot and walks all the way to their home." Finally, he expressed his distress, saying, "Honestly, I want to bring this issue to public attention. Several members of the apartment community are suffering because of one person."
Netizens who saw this post responded with comments such as, "Even a supercar wouldn't be that eccentric," "People who do this kind of squatting don't realize what's wrong with occupying a good spot for themselves," and "If that's the case, they should live in a detached house with a private garage."
Meanwhile, as the controversy grew, JTBC's 'Incident Room' introduced Mr. A's story and conducted an interview with the car owner.
The owner, Mr. B, explained about his vehicle, "It is a car I received from my father 30 years ago," adding, "My father passed away 20 years ago, so it is a keepsake." He continued, "I no longer install the cones, and because people remove the cover, I installed a fake CCTV," and stated, "I also no longer park across two spaces." He said the reason for prohibiting water cleaning was that they clean more thoroughly themselves. Mr. B said, "I parked in another building's lot due to a lack of parking spaces," and added, "I will discuss with my family and take action if possible."
In the past four years, over 76,000 complaints related to parking conflicts on private property such as apartments have been filed with the National Ombudsman. According to a report by the apartment living support platform 'Apartment I,' the most frequent complaints raised by residents in the past year were about parking issues. It was found that 29.1% of residents who filed complaints raised concerns about double parking, parking in passageways, and other parking dissatisfaction. In June, following a case in Namdong-gu, Incheon, where illegal parking blocking alleyways caused difficulties in passage, another story was revealed about a vehicle that not only parked oddly but also left no contact information.
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