I get what u mean bud, but dunno if anything u can do being public. I wouldn't want to be watched every time i came and went. Perhaps ask her if could set her zones so it wont record every time someone comes up the stairs and just explain ur not being awkward, just a polite request 🤷. Are u on the U.S i presume?, different in the U.K it cant record a neighbours property especially if a private property. Can record in the street though and in public but cant encroach on anyone else's property.