You guys love convincing people that they're stupid so here's an opportunity. I'm open to it. Am I the asshole in this story?

I moved in 8 months ago. There's a cute dog across the hall who barks constantly but I let it slide because I like dogs and I'm a hard sleeper.

Well, after 6 months, I accidentally locked myself out of the building around 3 or 4 am. I wasn't about to sleep outside because there were mosquitos, spiders and pneumonia waiting to pounce on me. So I did the only thing I could think to do. I rang doorbells.

After two rings, a neighbor came down and let me in. I could tell he was pissed and I don't blame him. It was just a hard situation and I didn't know what else to do. He made it somewhat clear that he was pissed through a few hints, like saying, "Remember to bring your keys with you, ain't no one gonna let you in." Again, I don't blame him.

A few days later, I got an email from the property manager about a noise complaint specifically mentioning me ringing doorbells at that exact time.

I doubt it was the guy who let me in because he already made it clear that he was pissed and I already apologized to him. Also he doesn't live here.

It wasn't another neighbor because none of them saw me.

So it must have been his wife, who lives here.

I'm pissed. If any of my neighbors got locked out, I would gladly wake up and open the door for them. Especially if it was only once. I don't want them sleeping on the damn sidewalk.

But apparently she disagrees.

Now, every time I so much as open my door or do laundry, that dog starts barking and it reminds me of this bitch of a situation. I could easily file a complaint and get the dog taken away but I don't have the heart to do that to the dog.