A 50-square-metre flat is found filled with rubbish just six months after being rented out in HCM City.
The images show piles of plastic bags, leftover food containers, and bottles scattered across the floor. “The incident happened in July, but even now I still shiver when I think about it. The stench of mould and rubbish hit me the moment I opened the door,” the owner wrote in his post.
The story quickly went viral, attracting hundreds of horrified comments. “I can’t imagine how anyone could live in such filth,” one user wrote.
According to the landlord, the apartment is located in a high-end complex in Long Binh Ward. He had signed a six-month lease with a male student early this year, though it appeared that several people may have been living there. Neighbours had occasionally complained about noise, but the landlord did not inspect the flat until the lease ended in July.
When he entered, he found the living room floor covered in litter, leaving no space to walk. The bedroom and bathroom were also filthy. He hired four cleaners to work for a full day to restore the apartment, with the costs covered by the tenant’s deposit. “The money wasn’t the issue,” he said. “It’s the trauma that lingers.”
Speaking to Dantri/Dtinews, the landlord, who requested anonymity, admitted that he rarely checked on the property, relying entirely on bank transfers for rent payments. “Usually, tenants pay on time, return the keys, and I handle cleaning afterwards. But after this incident, I’ve realised I must screen tenants more carefully and monitor the property regularly.”
Many online users expressed sympathy, sharing similar experiences. One recalled renting out to a young couple: “When they left, the apartment looked like a dump. The ceiling was mouldy, the mattress was black with food stains, and trash was piled everywhere.”
A tenant abandons a 10-square-metre room that had become a reeking heap of rubbish and rotting food in Ninh Binh Province in July 2025.
Commenters described it as a common nightmare for landlords, especially in luxury complexes where leases are often handled with little oversight. Photos of trashed apartments and dorm rooms have surfaced multiple times online, including a case in Ninh Binh in July, when a tenant abandoned a 10-square-metre room that had become a reeking heap of rubbish and rotting food.
