I’ve noticed a particular apartment in a building about a block and half over from me. The reason it caught my attention is that the lights have been on in this apartment for about a month. You can notice the lights as soon as it gets dark enough and the lights stay on. I’ve gone to bed close to 4am and that apartment is usually the only one in the building that is still lit up.
This apartment is so interesting that I’ve trained my binoculars on it a few times. I’ve never seen any people moving about through the windows. The apartment appears to be still furnished because I can see a bar stool. Other than that, I can’t see much.
What is the deal with this apartment? Did someone move out and leave a bar stool and a light on? If so, how does an apartment go untouched for over a month? The rental market here, while crazy expensive, is still competitive. People are desperate for places to live all the time.
Maybe this apartment isn’t being rented out. So it’s just sitting empty? Or did the owner go away for an extended period of time and forgot they left the light on?
What bothers me in all of this is the light that’s been left on. What a waste of electricity. A single light left on 24/7 isn’t gonna break the bank but it just seems unnecessary. I’m gonna keep track of how long it takes before I notice the light is off. How much longer?!?!?