Dear Cr-Abby from It's My Home Too in Washington State

DEAR CR-ABBY:

A few months ago, I moved into a new apartment. The complex, while not luxurious, is quite nice.
A few weeks after I moved in, one of my neighbors informed me that the woman who lives across from me is running a business from her home. Her "services" are illegal, if you know what I mean. I have noticed that whenever I leave my apartment, or return to it, there is yet another strange man entering or leaving.
I am conflicted. This is my home, too, and I shouldn't have to worry about these characters. What if they mistake my door for hers? Also, I have overheard this woman on her cell phone making arrangements for these individuals to come over. She even gives out the gate code to them.
Although I would like to report these illegal activities, I'm afraid of retaliation. What is the best way to handle this? Or should I just look the other way and mind my own business, the way the other neighbors have?

-- IT'S MY HOME, TOO, IN WASHINGTON STATE

Dear Turn Off the Red LIght in Seattle,

One question before I advise...
Had your neighbor not ratted out the "working girl" would you have noticed or been concerned? My guess is you would not have noticed the men uhmmm err coming and going ?

One thing is for sure, your "vigilant neighbor" makes sure everyone knows what's going on with the various tenants. That should be food for thought,...I wonder what "conclusions" she has conjured up about you?

It maybe a good guess but not a LOCK that your neighbor is "in the biz", hardly enough to call the authorities. What if you and the nosy nag are wrong.

Unless and until it impacts your life I'd take a "hands off" approach.
What's that address again?

Cr-Abby