What you can do if your neighbor is recording you with his phone depends on where you are and local privacy laws. In public places like street, front yard, or visible from public, recording is generally legal in United States as there is no expectation of privacy in public view, so neighbor can record you if you are visible from his property or public space. However, if neighbor is recording you in private areas where you have reasonable expectation of privacy, such as inside your home through windows, backyard with privacy fence, bathroom, or using telephoto to peer into private spaces, that may violate voyeurism or harassment laws. Steps to take, document incidents with dates, times, and what was recorded, talk calmly to neighbor to ask them to stop if you feel safe, install privacy curtains, fences, or hedges to block view, check local ordinances about harassment and voyeurism, and if behavior is persistent and targeted to harass or intimidate, file report with police for harassment or stalking. If recording includes audio without consent in two party consent state, it may be illegal wiretapping. You can also consult attorney about civil restraining order if harassment continues. For one time incidental recording, little legal recourse, but repeated targeted recording can be considered harassment.
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