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Crazy Chicago Landlord Smashes Tenant’s Stairs with Bat to Trap Them Inside: ‘D…
A crazy landlord in Chicago was filmed smashing her tenant's stairs using a steel bat so she could trap her in.
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Tenant Alleges Landlord Destroyed Apartment Stairs, Trapping Them Inside
A shocking incident of alleged landlord misconduct has emerged from the United States, captured in a viral video uploaded on October 21, 2025. The footage, shared by a tenant under the username @whimsiko.xo, depicts a residential staircase in a state of severe disrepair, with wooden steps visibly shattered and debris strewn across the area. According to the tenant's on-screen statement, their landlord has been "harassing me for months, and now she's literally breaking the stairs with a steel bat trying to trap me inside my own apartment." The video includes audible sounds consistent with heavy impacts, suggesting active destruction of the property. A woman, whom the tenant identifies as the landlord, is briefly seen near the apartment's entrance during the recording. This alarming event highlights a significant escalation in a landlord-tenant dispute, moving beyond harassment to alleged property damage and potential endangerment of the tenant. Legal experts suggest that such actions, if proven, could constitute criminal mischief or assault, depending on local statutes. The incident has sparked considerable online discussion regarding tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, and the legal avenues available to individuals facing extreme situations of harassment and property destruction. Authorities have yet to confirm if an official investigation is underway.
