Imagine waking up at 5 a.m. to a motion alert from your doorbell camera — only to see the president of your HOA creeping around your front porch. That’s exactly what one homeowner claims happened, and the footage is sending shivers across social media.
In the eerie clip, filmed in night vision, the figure — identified by neighbors as the local HOA president — is seen quietly approaching the front door, wearing a hoodie and baseball cap. He looks around cautiously, appearing to check whether anyone is awake. Then, in a chilling twist, he grabs the doorknob and tries to open it.
Thankfully, the door was locked.
The homeowner, who shared the footage on Reddit and TikTok, said the incident happened “around 5:03 a.m.” while the family was asleep.
“We were shocked when we saw the footage,” the homeowner wrote. “We thought it was a burglar — then realized it was our HOA president.”
The post quickly went viral, gaining over 3 million views in less than 24 hours, as users debated what could possibly explain the president’s pre-dawn visit.
Many commenters immediately assumed the worst.
“Bro wasn’t enforcing the HOA rules; he was enforcing breaking and entering 💀,” one user joked.
Another added,
“At 5 a.m.? That’s not HOA business hours — that’s horror movie hours.”
Others speculated that it might have been a misunderstanding — perhaps the HOA leader mistook the house for someone else’s or was responding to an urgent neighborhood issue. Still, critics weren’t buying it.
One viewer wrote:
“Even if it was a mistake, you don’t try someone’s door handle before sunrise. That’s straight-up creepy.”
The homeowner reportedly contacted local authorities and provided them with the footage. Police confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine if any criminal intent was involved.
According to the homeowner, the HOA president later claimed he was “checking for a possible water leak” after hearing strange noises in the neighborhood — a story that online sleuths are calling “the worst excuse ever.”
“There was no leak, no call, and no emergency,” the homeowner said. “He just showed up and tried the door. That’s not okay.”
The incident has sparked a broader conversation about HOA boundaries and homeowner privacy, with many residents sharing similar stories of overreach. Some even called for the president’s resignation, arguing that trust between neighbors had been completely destroyed.
While police haven’t yet filed charges, the viral clip has already become a cautionary tale — and a reminder to always lock your doors and check your cameras.
As one commenter summed it up perfectly:
“The scariest words in the English language: ‘It’s the HOA, open up.’”
Whether it was a misunderstanding or something more sinister, one thing’s for sure — this neighborhood will never look at its HOA the same way again.
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