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Condo smells of smoke because of other unit, anything I can do?

post #1 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:22am
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I just moved into a new condo and the bedroom often smells of smoke because of a neighbouring unit. I'm unable to track down where it comes from. I don't even know if its from this floor.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Do I have any recourse? I don't know if I can have any influence on another person's enjoyment of their unit.

Jurisdiction is Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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post #2 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:27am
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I just moved into a new condo and the bedroom often smells of smoke because of a neighbouring unit. I'm unable to track down where it comes from. I don't even know if its from this floor.

Try the neighbouring unit.
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post #3 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:44am
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Try the neighbouring unit.

Thank you, that's entirely unhelpful.
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post #4 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:52am
Is the smoke wafting in through your window or otherwise?

You could hire some kind of inspector to see if the insulation is up to code, if not make the seller to fix the issue.
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post #5 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:59am
block the air vents just in your room?
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post #6 of 41
3/26/10 at 1:00am
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There is not actual smoke coming in, it's just the smell that is strong. What's strange is each unit has its own heating/AC so I didn't think any of the vents were shared.
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post #7 of 41
3/26/10 at 1:11am
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Thank you, that's entirely unhelpful.

You just moved in. Pay a visit to your neighbours to say hello and when they open the door -- does it smell like smoke?
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post #8 of 41
3/26/10 at 1:50am
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You just moved in. Pay a visit to your neighbours to say hello and when they open the door -- does it smell like smoke?

Even if it does what is he gonna do? If my neighbors asked me to stop smoking in my place I'd tell them to stop eating and fucking in theirs and then we'd talk.
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post #9 of 41
3/26/10 at 1:57am
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Even if it does what is he gonna do? If my neighbors asked me to stop smoking in my place I'd tell them to stop eating and fucking in theirs and then we'd talk.

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I just moved into a new condo and the bedroom often smells of smoke because of a neighbouring unit. I'm unable to track down where it comes from. I don't even know if its from this floor.

I don't know what he's gonna do, maybe he's gonna kill the party responsible. At least he'll know which one to kill to make it stop.
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post #10 of 41
3/26/10 at 2:04am
You're really thinking of legal action? Be a man and talk to them.
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post #11 of 41
3/26/10 at 2:48am
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Originally Posted by LVoer View Post
I just moved into a new condo and the bedroom often smells of smoke because of a neighbouring unit. I'm unable to track down where it comes from. I don't even know if its from this floor.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Do I have any recourse? I don't know if I can have any influence on another person's enjoyment of their unit.

Jurisdiction is Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

That fucking sucks, dude. I've lived in places where smoke came in from other units and it pissed me the hell off. Is there a tight seal around the door to the unit? There's sometimes a natural airflow into units from the hall.
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post #12 of 41
3/26/10 at 2:51am
Wait, youve got a Madmen avatar and you dont smoke? Hypocritical poser.
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post #13 of 41
3/26/10 at 3:07am
buy a house
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post #14 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:08pm
are we talking about like, cooking smoke, or what? definitely talk to the neighbour. i live in toronto right now - isn't indoor smoking against the rules of most condo associations?
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post #15 of 41
3/26/10 at 12:36pm
There is nothing you can do. They are within their rights. Cigarette smoke is insidious. I hope you didn't buy.
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