TikToker Gets Back At Spoiled Gentrifiers Who Harassed Grandpa Late At Night

A TikToker going by @Zdivesin shared a video of a seemingly drunk woman dancing in front of and ringing the doorbell of her grandfather's apartment at almost midnight, inciting outrage among viewers. The caption of the original post provided further explanation of the incident, and a text overlay of the clip labeled the woman as a "gentrifier."

Oxford Languages defines gentrification as "the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process."

Gentrification is an issue that can be seen worldwide, but it is particularly pronounced in New York City and Northern New Jersey. The cost of mortgages, rent, and property values has become too high for many of the people who lived there previously, leading to their economic displacement.

In a later post, @Zdivesin stated that her grandfather had lived in the apartment complex for over 45 years and had never experienced anything like this before. More than 350,000 people liked it, and thousands of individuals commented to show their support for Zdivesin's grandfather in response to the Ring bell footage.

But the TikToker managed to get her revenge, and now the insensitive woman is afraid to go near their door. Read this interesting story below.

The TikToker said:

@Zdivesin

Watch the video:

This is not fair

@Zdivesin

People online give their support to grandpa

@Zdivesin

Some advised the TikToker to go to the building management

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Some had amusing comments:

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In a follow-up video, @Zdivesin says:

“So just a quick update: we still haven’t figured out exactly where these two b***es live, but we will find out soon. Management is aware, everybody’s aware of it, and the super is aware. We don’t live with my grandfather, and we work, so we’re not able to get there right away to nip this s*** in the bud.”

She continued in the clip:

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In the TikToker's most recent post, she shared new camera footage of a woman who seemed very scared and would not look in the direction of her grandfather's door.

“Not too much talking leading up to the aftermath, but just know that they are afraid to even look at his door now. SN: Y’all really be on here moving loud and incriminating yourselves, smh. Not I.”

The people who lived in the area before wealthier individuals moved in and altered the social atmosphere can rightfully feel resentful toward these new residents, as they usually do not consider the effects their presence has on the original inhabitants. This animosity is especially warranted because these "gentrifiers" are not even the legal owners of the property.

The elderly grandfather in this example was disturbed in his sleep, negatively affecting his dialysis treatment because of this, further proving the point. We hope that the problem has been addressed, as it is unacceptable for someone to be ringing doorbells at night.

It is important to be respectful of the person inside, as you never know what kind of situation they are facing. This kind of activity could lead to a lease violation and even eviction, which is why it is best to avoid it.