r/MaliciousCompliance - Smug HOA Karens Harass the 'NEW GUY!' He Destroys Them!

r/maliciouscompliance - OP tells a story about the time he moved into a new neighborhood and was harassed by an HOA Karen! When OP refuses to obey them, the HOA decides to get petty and OP fights back by getting creative and destroying the HOA Karens! Subscribe for future stories!

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Stories in this episode of reddit malicious compliance:

0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Story 1 (stardenia)
2:42 - Story 2 (Submitted by Jack P)
7:04 - Story 3 (flavius_lacivious)
10:42 - Story 4 (Submitted by endubbs)
16:25 - Story 5 (JMP817)

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[raarasunai]

Ah HOAs. “Come pay us extra every month to have more rules imposed about what you do with your home and have to pay fines for breaking those rules!” Why would anyone want that?

[Ashni]

I feel like the pecan tree story needs to sue the HOA for the loss of the tree.

[wjm]

Last story: I would have reported the HOA to the state for cutting down a protected pecan tree. If it wasn't damaged or diseased, what right did they have to cut it down?

[randycarter]

OP should have taken the matter of her mother moving in all the way to court with a lawsuit. At that point Karen would have to prove that mother was a renter and disprove she was harassing OP.

[margarethorrall]

I'm sorry but I continue to be baffled by people who actually BUY property but then voluntarily allow themselves to be treated as worse than rental tenants. And don't give me any crap about "property values". That has nothing t do with property values and everything to do with a bunch of authoritarian people who have too much time on their hands. They decide if you can build a fence or a shed, they have veto power over what color you paint your house. They tell you when to mow the lawn, take out the trash, park your car, do some grilling, etc. I wasn't born in the United States so I can pretend I live in North Korea.

[stephenlucietto]

They should have gotten a cease and desist letter from a lawyer with a promise that she'll be sued personally for harassment

[HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Tree Story: Actually, despite the Court Order, OP should NOT lose the Tree because before the HOA or OP can cut down the tree, first they must get a Removal Permit from the State Government which they won't get because they MUST show the tree is either Diseased and/or Dangerous and since OP's Pecan is not diseased OR dangerous, the State will Refuse to issue the Permit thus the HOA (and OP) can't cut it down without being Charged and Fined...

Just because a Judge Ruled the HOA CC&R's apply, doesn't mean you don't have to abide by State Law...when the Tree Removal Service showed up, If I was OP, I'd ask them to show me the State Issued Removal Permit before allowing them to start cutting down the Tree...if they can't (or won't) produce it, I'd tell them to stay off my Property and leave my tree alone or I WILL call the Department of Natural Resources to report them for Illegally cutting down a Protected Pecan Tree, then call my Lawyer to file for an Injunction in Court forcing the HOA to leave the Tree alone until they can get the Removal Permit from the State WITHOUT Lying to the State about the tree being either Diseased or Dangerous...and I'd call an Arborist to file a notice with the State that the tree is safe and healthy just in case the HOA does try to Lie on their Permit Application...

[Pippy]

My step dad lived across the street from a funeral home and they got the city to force a repaint. He painted his house Pepto-Bismol pink

[silverflight]

Story 5: Considering that this tree has been there for a while, I'm wondering if HOA was just waiting for someone to move in so the homeowner would remove the tree with the money out of his pocket instead of the HOA.

[rcrawford]

The pecan tree -- I grew up with a MASSIVE walnut tree in one of our yards. Forty feet tall, easily. I mowed the lawn for a decade, and NEVER had a nut kicked up by the lawnmower.

[justinlambert]

Imagine if he planted a bush in the pot. Then when it grows he can prune it into somebody sitting on it

[lindaweigel]

So glad I don’t live in HOA neighborhood! I heard when the small subdivision was built someone wanted to start an HOA but was thoroughly discouraged and the majority voted hell no!

[talithacumiferguson]

I never EVER liked HOAs. In fact, I absolutely HATE HOAs so much that I have vowed to myself to never EVER live in an HOA neighborhood.

[sinisin]

Story 5: Currently living in Texas having come from somewhere else and can confirm the HOAs out here are on something. Thankfully I haven't had any issues as crazy as these but wherever I end up in the future part of my needs will include no HOA.

[tmntfangirl]

Story 3 - I personally hate the color pink but That was brilliant level of pettiness!

[jaypritchett]

*Story 3-* My parents and in-laws are not fans of HOAs! Mine and my hubby’s parents aren’t necessarily “rich”, but if they want something, they can get it. (If you know what I mean.)

My in-laws used to live in a huge house (2 stories, 6 rooms, 3 1/2 bathroom) on a 5 acre lot. But the thing about it, was the outside of their property was surrounded by huge trees and blackberry bushes. But the problem the HOA had with them was the bushes! (In Washington state, they grow wild.) The HOA claimed they planted the bushes themselves, so they had to remove them. But the only reason there wasn’t any on the rest of the property was because they cleaned out the property and built the house all themselves. After a ton of back and forth, eventually the HOA couldn’t do anything about it. So, to get back at the HOA, every year they’d have a huge 4th of July firework show in their yard and the neighbors couldn’t see it because of the trees!!! 🤭

And my parents live in the middle of the SoCal desert. And they’re well known, and respected, in the community because they own a hardware store. For a while, the people living behind my parents were trying to sell their house, and kept saying that my parent’s back yard was “too messy. So, no one wanted to buy their house.” (My parents had old/dirty cars, a dump trailer, and things like that.) And eventually, the neighbor sent someone from the county to tell my parents to clean it up. But, there was nothing the county could do. Even though everything looked bad, it was up to code. That annoyed my parents so0o0o much! So, they decided to get more old cars, more trailers, and let my grandpa build a welding workshop! So, eventually, the neighbor built a brick wall between the two of them! 😉

[williamoneal]

That last story is impressive.... I never would've thought to turn a toilet into a self watering I tip my hat to you sir

[Danceofmasks]

There's this streamer that bought a house in HOA territory. He didn't join the HOA, mind you, but they took offense anyway when he painted the whole house pitch black.
He just told them, "I'll paint my house any colour you want, as soon as you pay my mortgage."

[EarthboundMisfit]

I put a toilet in my front yard with a sign that says "Mayor's Throne" above it. The best part? The mayor lives on the same street and sees it every day.

[tmntfangirl]

Story 2 - LOL that was brilliant! Imagine if Liz and Dave love Halloween and they go all out with their newly painted orange house with Jack-O-Lanterns infront of the house, playing ‘This is Halloween’!😂😂😂