Roommate threatened them for using 'his couch' and called the cops. He didn't realize they'd been livestreaming and caught his lie in 4K
The roommates say weeks of documenting their living situation paid off when police reviewed the livestream and saw a different version of events
A group of Brooklyn roommates says months of conflict with a fellow tenant came to a head when he called the police over them sitting on what he described as "his couch." But the officers were shown footage from the roommates' own livestream that appeared to contradict some of his claims. Bobby Wyckoff (@gunoguap) shared the July 15, 2026, Instagram video, which has drawn millions of views as viewers compared the saga to Netflix's 'Worst Roommate Ever.'
Guilty scolds the innocent
During a three-hour livestream, the roommates say Stephen repeatedly confronted them over sitting on the couch, reinstalling a bidet attachment, and using a refrigerator in the shared apartment. The confrontation escalated until Stephen called the police. When officers arrived, one of the roommates played footage from the livestream that appeared to show Stephen attempting to enter their private room after accusing them of invading his space. One officer can be heard telling him, "You can't go in their rooms the same way they can't go in your room."
Although this is exactly what they expected from Stephen, the roommates believe that this behavior is part of his strategy to intimidate them into leaving the house without proper notice. The roommates say they had lived there for roughly two-and-a-half years when they received a June 27 notice telling them to leave by July 19. They argued the notice was invalid because tenants who have occupied a residence for more than two years are generally entitled to at least 90 days' notice before termination.
The origin story
According to Wyckoff, the confrontation was part of a months-long dispute with Stephen, whom he describes as the apartment's primary tenant. Earlier posts alleged that Stephen had repeatedly locked roommates out of shared spaces, served them with what they say was an improper notice to vacate, and attempted to pressure them into leaving before the notice period required under New York law. The roommates say they began documenting the incidents because they feared the situation would escalate.
Ramifications of having a roommate
Roommate living has become increasingly common as housing costs continue to rise. Eye on Housing shared that over 6.8 million households in the US are roommate households where individuals live with unrelated housemates or boarders, about 23% of whom are in the young age group of 25 to 34. In another study, 17% of the surveyed individuals reported harassment or abuse from a roommate in the US.
Entitled to the couch, not the house
Viewers urged the roomies to get out of the house and not try to tussle with Stephen, who, according to them, seems to be mentally ill. @cboogie88 commented, “I wish I would’ve gone this far when I lived with him. He was a nightmare. Every roommate he’s had doesn’t have anything positive to say about him. He would lock me out of my room while I showered and claim he didn’t have a key. He made up things to be angry about. A nightmare!” @dillypot said, “Maybe Stephen is just not cut out for having roomies.”
You can follow Bobby Wyckoff (@gunoguap) on Instagram for random, everyday video logs and updates to this.
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