Residents have been banned from sitting outside their own home after one neighbour complained.
They were asked to stop meeting at at their usual place outside their homes after complaints were made.
The collection of neighbours of Chatham Court, Nottingham, West Midlands, are unhappy at the ruling by their housing owner.
But they are still permitted to meet on a nearby patch of grass using chairs and tables as long as they aren't left outside say flat owners Nottingham City Homes.
Martin Phillips and wife Susan met outside regularly with as many as eight others before Covid restrictions were imposed.
But they now say they feel like they are were being "punished".
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“There’s usually between six and 10 of us, we used to meet up every day, some were residents and some were people who had dropped their kids at school," the 65-year-old told Nottinghamshire Live.
The meetings began before Covid however the group said meeting outdoors was particularly important whilst restrictions were in place.
A cover near their homes also helped during the winter months when the weather worsened..
Martin said: "One of our neighbours took offence to it. It's not like it's antisocial behaviour - it's the opposite.
"I've tried to negotiate, but we're not allowed to sit outside our doors. They said if we carried on they would take action against us."
The residents deny that they were blocking the pavement for wheelchair and pushchair users, insisting they leave enough space.
He added the group was close-knit, throwing parties in the past and even going on holiday together.
Martin added: "The kids used to come past and wave at us. We didn't come looking for trouble, we just wanted to enjoy ourselves."
"The neighbour says she doesn't feel comfortable walking through the group, but we move out the way. We're being punished for the attitude of one person."
Marian Joyce, 82, said that the rule was "beyond belief".
"It was lovely until this happened, but we haven't got a say in it."
A Nottingham City Homes spokesman said: “We understand the importance of having a close-knit community and residents have told us meeting up is important to them.
“However, we have asked residents to congregate only on the grassed area outside of their homes.
"Previously they were blocking the footpath for wheelchair and pushchair users.
"We have also advised them to take home any furniture they bring outside, so that other people can use the public space.
"We would also remind tenants to be mindful of noise levels so they don’t disturb other residents.”
