Notoriety? Why would people gain a bad reputation from investigating the problems for the neighbors? "Here I found your kitty" "DAMN YOU WHY DID YOU DO THE EXACT THING I ASKED FOR!? HORRIBLE PEOPLE!!"
*Esteem would be the word you are looking for here.

Eternal affairs? IT WILL NEVER END!!! YOU ARE FOREVER EMPLOYED AND YOU CANNOT QUIT!!!
*Internal Affairs