The neighbor could be helpful if that is the case, rather than being the one who drills the hole in the boat of love. Surround it with a porch screen or something. Life is not a zero sum game and the big secret is that God would bless that helpful neighbor instead of, which is likely, blowing back on him the way he is now.
I know, I really feel bad for the homeowners. I’m sure they spent a LOT of money on that ramp...it’s just an awful design. I just cannot believe that ANYONE would have designed and actually built that thing on the front of a residence...shame on whoever did that to them.
They could put some stone facing on it to match the house; replace the rails with something more residential; and get a landscaper in there and it would do wonders. Maybe those unhappy builders in the story would donate some of their time and expertise to FIXING the problem.