Encroachers seen sleeping on the footpath opposite Hrishikesh Apartments (left) in Prabhadevi. PICS/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

It's a lesson learnt the hard way, but residents of Hrishikesh Apartments in Dadar's Prabhadevi area, whose flats are valued at nearly Rs 4 crore, have come to realise that their high-priced homes do not not exactly promise scenic views. For the past six months, residents of the building have been waking up to the revolting sight of open defecators and encroachers.