I doubt it's deliberate. Most apartment blocks I've stayed in the outer doors or gates were always breaking and malfunctioning, they get a lot of use...
Has anyone else noted that at some apartments the outer door or gate (street access to the apartment block) intercom or room operated electronic lock...
There is no guarantee in this being safer, but I myself feel safer If I do my visiting in morning to early afternoon & never go later than that. It's...
Romanians dont put their true nationality for one reason only and that because of thr bad reputation they have as thieves and scammers so they think...