[asv-vorstand] Complaint regarding aggressive roommate and request for room change

[Anmol Mathur]

Dear Authorities,

My name is Anmol Mathur, and I recently moved to Vogeliusweg 27D.2.3.4.
Regrettably, Today I'm writing this email as I fear for my safety due to
verbally and physically aggressive behaviour of my flatmate Mr Frank Okoye
(Room no : 27D.2.3.3). I want to request you to please look into Mr Frank's
behaviour with new roommates and assign us separate rooms.

Mr. Okoye has repeatedly displayed verbally and physically aggressive
behavior towards me, which I find deeply alarming. He appears to believe he
has the right to engage in physical altercations, which is both
inappropriate and unacceptable. His inability to address issues in a calm
and respectful manner has led to multiple confrontations. This behavior can
be verified by our Hausmeister as well as by previous tenants who are
familiar with Mr. Okoye’s conduct. Previous tenant of this room has also
confirmed this behaviour to studentenwerk.

Since my arrival, I have made every effort to foster a cordial and
cooperative atmosphere. However, Mr. Okoye’s repeated hostility has crossed
all boundaries. On October 22nd and October 24th, Mr. Okoye escalated
matters to physical aggression, pushing me and, in one instance, forcibly
entering my personal space.

   1. On October 22nd, I approached Mr. Okoye in his room to politely
   suggest ventilating the living area after his use of the microwave led to a
   strong odor. Instead of responding constructively, he reacted with verbal
   aggression and began shouting. I attempted to de-escalate the situation by
   calling our other two roommates as witnesses. Despite my efforts, Mr. Okoye
   continued to push me aggressively. When I retreated to my room to call for
   assistance, he followed me, yelling and even resorting to physical
   violence, which I documented via my phone’s camera. This pattern of
   behavior, which extends to waking other roommates with minor complaints
   late at night, is deeply concerning. I can provide testimony from these
   roommates, who have also experienced Mr. Okoye’s conduct firsthand.
   2. A second incident on October 24th underscored the urgency of the
   situation. Despite my explaining that I needed to leave for a lecture, Mr.
   Okoye forced me to the kitchen by grabbing my hand. When I tried to retreat
   to my room, he barged in and forcibly prevented me from closing my door,
   shouting and exhibiting overtly aggressive behavior. This led me to call
   the Police, who responded at 10:40 a.m. The Hausmeister was also present at
   this time and can verify Mr. Okoye’s behavior during the police visit.

Given these circumstances, I am not comfortable continuing to share a
living space with Mr. Okoye. I request immediate assistance in addressing
this matter to ensure my personal safety. I kindly ask that Mr. Okoye be
moved to a different room to allow for a secure and respectful living
environment. If that's not possible, then at least give me an option of a
single apartment for which I applied 4 months ago. Even after such a
serious situation, Studentenwerk has simply asked the previous tenant to
mediate the situation. *Still awaiting for an official reply from the
Studentenwerk Office*. I am willing to talk to Mr Frank only when some
higher authority is present because on 24th Oct, even in front of the
Police he was not calming down.

This is a matter of safety. I request you all to please look into this
matter and conduct a meeting / discussion if required.

Sincerely,
Anmol Mathur
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