In any case, he definitely misconstrued his inhabitants' inclination as significant trouble becomes unavoidable when they learn of their new landowner's kindness.
They question that there must be something frightfully amiss with the building.
In a matter of seconds, gossipy tidbits about the building being frail, spooky and bearing unlawful exercises begin spreading like fire in wilderness.
Individuals even brand him as a criminal concealing something suspicious in the building. His notoriety lessens.