Paying sky-high rent is usually meant to make life a bit easier. But for one Bengaluru tenant, it seems to have done the exact opposite. A Reddit post shared by a man living in Koramangala has gone viral after he claimed his landlord verbally abused him for using the air conditioner “too much” in a cramped studio apartment with barely any ventilation.
The post has caught plenty of attention online, especially among young professionals who’ve moved to Bengaluru for work and struggled with the city’s pricey and often frustrating rental scene.
Tenant Claims Flat Had Poor Ventilation Despite Hefty Rent
In the now-viral Reddit post titled “My Landlord abused me”, the tenant explained that he has been paying Rs 35,000 a month for a small furnished studio flat in Koramangala.
According to him, the apartment did come with furniture, water and electricity included in the rent, but there was a catch, the flat reportedly had no balcony and very little airflow.
The tenant wrote that he agreed to the place shortly after moving to Bengaluru because he didn’t know much about the city at the time and wanted something convenient near work areas.
He explained that the lack of ventilation made the flat uncomfortably warm, leaving him with little choice but to keep the air conditioner running for long periods.
Row Started Over Air Conditioner Usage
Things apparently went downhill when the landlord complained about the tenant’s AC usage. According to the Reddit post, the landlord accused him of taking advantage of the fact that electricity charges were included in the rent.
The tenant claimed the argument quickly became unpleasant and personal.
He alleged that the landlord called him “stupid” and an “idiot” for running the air conditioner too often.
The Reddit user argued that electricity was never really “free” in the first place because its cost was already built into the expensive monthly rent.
He also said the apartment simply wasn’t liveable without the AC because of the poor ventilation inside the studio flat.
Reddit Users Share Similar Bengaluru Rental Horror Stories
After the post started doing the rounds online, many Reddit users jumped into the comments with their own stories about difficult landlords, expensive flats and strict rental rules in Bengaluru.
Several people sympathised with the tenant and even suggested alternative areas where rents are slightly more reasonable.
One user commented that landlords often end up becoming a major reason why moving to a new city feels stressful in the first place.
Others pointed out that paying premium rent for tiny apartments with basic issues like poor ventilation has become increasingly common in popular Bengaluru neighbourhoods such as Koramangala, HSR Layout and Indiranagar.
Bengaluru’s Rental Market Continues To Frustrate Newcomers
The viral post has once again highlighted growing concerns around Bengaluru’s soaring rents and the challenges many newcomers face while house hunting in the city.
With demand for housing remaining high in tech hubs, many tenants say they are forced to settle for smaller spaces at inflated prices, often dealing with strict landlords and poor living conditions along the way.
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