Drying fish outside a condominium window violates building regulations, creates sanitation issues, and lacks basic respect for neighbors.
A condominium resident in Tondo, Manila, has gone viral after complaining about a neighbor who hung fish to dry outside a window, causing drippings to reach the unit directly below.
The incident was shared by Facebook user Mara Moreno-Masaquel in the Deca Homes Tondo Manila group, along with photographs showing several fish arranged on a drying rack protruding from an upper-floor window.
“Kung hindi ka pa naman kup*l, ba’t ka magpapatuyo ng daing sa bintana mo kung alam mong may unit sa ilalim mo?!” she wrote.
Moreno-Masaquel complained that the liquid dripping from the fish had reached her window, leaving visible stains.
“Hindi lang kayo ang nakatira rito. Konting respeto at konsiderasyon naman sa kapitbahay!” she added.
Netizens react
The complaint gained widespread attention after screenshots circulated on Threads, attracting approximately 191,000 views at the time they were captured.
Many netizens expressed disbelief that someone would dry fish outside a condominium window, particularly with other residential units directly below.
Others shared similar experiences involving inconsiderate neighbors, including cooking odors spreading through hallways, excessive noise, improperly disposed garbage, and other activities affecting shared residential spaces.
The discussion also took a controversial turn when some commenters made derogatory remarks about residents of affordable condominium developments, associating the incident with poverty and informal settlements.
A question of condo etiquette
While drying fish is a common Filipino food preservation practice, doing so outside a condominium window raises concerns about sanitation, building regulations, and consideration for neighbors.
Condominium developments generally have house rules governing the use of windows, balconies, and exterior fixtures, particularly when these affect other residents.
Whether the arrangement violated Urban Deca Homes Tondo’s specific regulations remains unclear.
For many netizens, the controversy was not about drying fish itself, but about respecting neighbors and understanding that condominium living requires shared responsibility.
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