A Brooklyn subtenant’s videos documenting an increasingly bitter dispute with his primary leaseholder have drawn more than 20 million views on Instagram, putting a spotlight on allegations involving locked doors, surveillance cameras, disputed rent and a long-running fight over who has the right to live in a Bushwick apartment, as reported by The New York Post.

Kyle “Bobby” Harvey, 30, said he began recording incidents involving roommate Stephen Pulido after what he described as an increasingly difficult living arrangement at the four-bedroom apartment, which rents for $4,200 a month.

Harvey began subleasing the apartment in November 2023 after finding it online. He said he initially considered Pulido, the overtenant, to have “a little bit of an off vibe.”

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The situation later deteriorated, according to Harvey and several former roommates. Their allegations include bathrooms being locked, doorknobs being dismantled, surveillance cameras being installed in common areas, and disputes over access to shared facilities.

“That’s why I started filming … because I didn’t even know what to make of it. Like there was so much stuff happening that I just needed to document it,” Harvey said.

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Harvey's social media videos include compilations of police visits and confrontations inside the apartment.

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Some clips show Pulido telling roommates to “get off his couch,” turning off lights and closing refrigerator doors during disputes.

“I’ve just been editing the videos to be as engaging as possible, to be somewhat entertaining, maybe even funny, because I wanted it to have the largest reach,” Harvey said.

Harvey and former roommates contend the videos represent only part of the conflict. They allege Pulido’s conduct was intended to pressure occupants into leaving voluntarily.

In February, when Harvey was suffering from severe pneumonia, he alleged that Pulido locked the apartment’s only working bathroom from inside and used duct tape to prevent others from accessing it.

Harvey said that when he attempted to unlock the door, Pulido confronted him, leading to police being called twice.

Joe Medina, who has lived in the apartment for two years, said the bathroom disputes created significant anxiety.

“I’ve dealt with a lot of anxiety living in the house … you never know if you’re gonna get into a battle or not,” Medina said.

Harvey also alleges that Pulido installed a security camera in the shared living room pointed toward Harvey’s $1,050-a-month bedroom.

Pulido later texted Medina, “Remember that I have video and audio proof. I record everything in the common area now.”

A separate dispute erupted in March over Harvey’s refusal to pay a higher-than-usual toilet paper bill.

According to a text message reviewed by The Post, Pulido told Harvey that he could no longer use the kitchen or bathroom.

“NO ONE LIVES IN MY HOME FOR FREE, YOU WORTHLESS TRASHCAN OF A HUMAN BEING,” Pulido wrote.

Former roommates have described similar conflicts.

Carlos Brumfield, who lived with Pulido from March 2023 through June 2024, alleged that Pulido once prevented him from returning to his bedroom after a shower, forcing him to use the fire escape to get dressed.

“He would get in my face whenever we were at the bathroom door and just curse at me and say, ‘I could kick your ass whenever I want, this is my place,'” Brumfield said.

Leo Mark Avery, who lived in the apartment from January 2023 through the end of July 2024, said disputes could involve shouting and banging on tables.

“I realized it made more sense for me to just leave there than try and live somewhere where I’m already not comfortable and go through whatever this man is … I didn’t know what he was capable of,” Avery said.

The dispute has also become a question of tenant rights. Because Pulido is the primary leaseholder rather than a traditional landlord, Harvey said the NYPD and Brooklyn Housing Court have told him that his situation presents legal complications.

In late June, Pulido hired a process server to deliver Harvey a “notice to vacate.” Harvey said the notice gave the occupants less than a month to leave.

According to the report, the notice did not meet the 90-day requirement applicable to tenants who have lived at a property for more than two years.

Harvey and Medina subsequently withheld rent on the advice of a housing lawyer. Harvey said he intends to remain in the apartment and continue documenting the dispute unless and until he receives a lawful eviction notice.

Pulido has continued to dispute the characterization of the situation.

In a statement, he declined to comment on the allegations because of legal proceedings involving his roommates and a harassment complaint filed with police.

NYPD records show that Pulido has filed harassment complaints alleging that his roommates antagonized him.

One report filed July 15 concerned a verbal dispute that reportedly left him feeling “annoyed and harassed.”

Another, filed June 29, involved alleged threatening text messages that left him feeling “annoyed and alarmed,” according to an NYPD spokesperson.

The apartment’s landlord, Justin Rubinstein, was also notified in writing about Pulido’s alleged conduct, according to emails reviewed by The Post.

Rubinstein reportedly declined to intervene, saying he was reluctant to become involved in a dispute between roommates.

Building records show that the property’s registration expired in September 2024. Rubinstein did not immediately respond to multiple requests for comment.

The dispute remains unresolved, leaving Harvey, Medina and Pulido caught between competing allegations, police complaints and questions about the rights of people living under the same roof.

For Harvey, the videos have become a way to document the dispute publicly while he awaits the next legal development.

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