Never thought I'd be submitting a cat crisis question, but here it goes.

It's late, 2 AM, just parked out front of my apartment building. A small cat runs out into the road as I am getting out, mews, and immediately comes over. I admit, I pet him once for less than 20 seconds. It was probably a mistake because it then starts circling my legs, rubbing his cheeks on them, and follows me to the door. I try to shoo him away, and sneak inside but can hear him mewing at the door. Went upstairs for about half an hour, came down to grab something from my car and the cat is still standing there. Face right against the door, he immediately starts getting more vocal when he sees me.  So far no success in either gently coaxing him away or just ignoring him – he follows me to a side door that I try to sneak away through, still mewing. 

He seems well fed, with a soft clean coat, so I don't want to pluck up someone's outdoor cat. On the other hand this cat was dashing onto the street when I first saw him and am afraid he might wander into traffic. Quick posts have been made to local classified's/pet sections, but if there is anyone out there with experience, is there anything else I could be doing?
user
2 AM, parking outside my apartment building, a street cat runs out of nowhere and is trying
assistant
Never thought I'd be submitting a cat crisis question, but here it goes.

It's late, 2 AM, just parked out front of my apartment building. A small cat runs out into the road as I am getting out, mews, and immediately comes over. I admit, I pet him once for less than 20 seconds. It was probably a mistake because it then starts circling my legs, rubbing his cheeks on them, and follows me to the door. I try to shoo him away, and sneak inside but can hear him mewing at the door. Went upstairs for about half an hour, came down to grab something from my car and the cat is still standing there. Face right against the door, he immediately starts getting more vocal when he sees me.  So far no success in either gently coaxing him away or just ignoring him – he follows me to a side door that I try to sneak away through, still mewing. 

He seems well fed, with a soft clean coat, so I don't want to pluck up someone's outdoor cat. On the other hand this cat was dashing onto the street when I first saw him and am afraid he might wander into traffic. Quick posts have been made to local classified's/pet sections, but if there is anyone out there with experience, is there anything else I could be doing?
user
A street cat is following me around my house and won't stop mewing. Don't want to pluck
assistant