Found my male roommate crouching outside my window peeping in – what should I do?
I'm a female subtenant in Copenhagen. I need advice on my legal standing, safety, and financial options regarding a highly unsettling situation with my roommate.
The apartment belongs to a housing association (AAC), and the official tenants are a woman and a man (both on the door nameplate). I signed a sublease contract with the woman, who I have never met. In practice, the man lives here and collects my rent in cash.
Recently during the day, while I was still in bed, I spotted the man crouching on the shared balcony outside my window, using the window ledge to conceal himself. He had his face pressed close to the glass, peering inside through a very narrow gap between my roller blinds, which were down at the time. Upon reflection, this appears to be the only specific angle from which my bed is visible. The moment I moved to grab my glasses, he sneaked away and vanished. I haven't confronted him yet, and because it happened so fast, I do not have photo or video evidence.
I am now super anxious and experiencing some physical symptoms of stress, and I want to find a new place and leave as soon as possible. My contract has a 3-month notice period. I am also uncomfortable finding a female replacement tenant (the landlord only rents to women) to reduce financial loss, knowing what I know.
My questions:
- Is there any legal ground for me to leave without paying the remaining notice period, given what happened?
- What would you do in my situation? What's the best way to protect myself while I'm still living here?