"Too Hot From Car Heat"... First-Floor Resident Blocks Apartment Parking Spaces

Blocked Parking Spaces with Chairs and Drying Rack
"I Dislike and Fear Air Conditioner Wind, So I Don't Use It"
Netizens: "This Is Selfish, a Complaint Should Be Filed"

An incident in which a resident on the first floor of an apartment building occupied a shared parking space to avoid vehicle heat has sparked controversy online. Internet users have raised their voices in criticism, calling it the "privatization of communal space," and some have even suggested the need for intervention by the management office and legal sanctions.

A netizen revealed the scene of parking lot occupation. Vehicles were blocked from entering using chairs and drying racks. Online community

The story became known on July 31 through a post on an online community. The poster wrote, "A first-floor neighbor blocked parking in front of their home because they dislike vehicle heat," and shared photos of the scene. Although the exact location was not disclosed, the photos show household items such as a laundry drying rack and chairs blocking two parking spaces in the apartment complex.

What drew particular attention was a notice attached above the items. The notice read, "This is a measure because the heat from cars is too much. I do not use the air conditioner because I dislike and fear the wind. I ask for your understanding until mid-September."

The poster expressed disbelief, stating, "While it is common to encourage front-in parking instead of back-in parking due to exhaust fumes, how should we view a situation where an individual blocks parking altogether?"

Internet users who came across the story poured out criticism. They commented, "Using the parking lot as your own front yard just because you live on the first floor is too selfish," "This is a clear case of occupying communal space," and "This violates the Parking Lot Act, so a complaint should be filed." Some users also demanded immediate action from the management office.

Parking lots within apartment complexes are considered auxiliary facilities of collective buildings and are part of the common area that all residents are entitled to use. When a particular resident unilaterally restricts the use of such space, it clearly infringes on the rights of other residents. The problem is that the current "Parking Lot Act" does not contain explicit provisions to directly sanction such actions. As a result, the issue is often addressed only through administrative guidance by the management office, which has been criticized as being ineffective.