Apartment residents hear neighbors' loud smells

“I (F24) moved into a unit in an older triplex in August. The tenant on my floor (M~30s) smokes weed more days than not, sometimes multiple times a day. The walls are thin, the smell quickly gets into my unit, and I always know when he's smoking. Also, every few weeks, the stench of rotted garbage seeps into my apartment as well. This takes longer to build up, and I think I go "nose-blind" to it, but I always notice it when coming back from being out. (The garbage smell is less both”

“I moved into my apartment a month ago. It’s a non smoking building which is why I chose it. Since I have moved in I have been noticing weed smoke inside my apartment multiple times a day multiple days a week. Maintenance was over fixing something when I first moved in I asked them about it. They were aware of this and had previously talked to the person living next to me and told me to document every time it happened. I have been doing that since 9/25 it’s been weeks of documenting and the offic”

“I moved into a small apartment complex 4 months ago, there is only 4 units in the building. It is managed by a small property company that is not the best, not the worst. I share walls with one unit, occupied by an older foreign couple. I’ve only had a few short interactions with them, I’m not sure how well they speak English. I noticed pretty soon after moving that they were smokers, as you can clearly smell the smoke when you walk past their front door, but since the smell is only in the outdo”

“Our neighbors will leave multiple bags of trash outside their door for days at a time. Our apartment is right across from theirs. The dumpster is not even a 5 minute walk away!! It's disgusting! If they're this lazy now, I can't imagine how bad they'll be once we start getting snow... submitted by /u/Shar_12_Blaneyfan [link] [comments]”

“Ive been in this apartment for 7+ years. It's a non smoking building. A new tenant moved in below us and they've been smoking a lot. We live in an old 3-story apartment and the smell is making its way into our unit. The smell has been very strong. I'm sober and the smell is a big trigger for me. I wrote them a letter explaining (told them about the sobriety/trigger) and they replied that they'd resolve the issue, apologized. I suggested maybe they try a filter or something. I don”

“Property Mgr said this new person is already a problem, and lied about another issue, plus smokes on property, which is smoke free.. Prop mgr said for me to remove it, and I replaced a little sticker of the shit emoji lol, I caught her red handed once banging on my door knocker so forcefully, I ran out immediately, she was several feet from her door , she lied and said she didn't bang my door knocker..made police report bc hostility against MY CHERISHED DOORKNOCKER is immoral and lowlife. I”

“Is this okay for an apartment. I had to make this set up they duct taped a filter to it prior. They also make me buy the filters or they just won’t. Best I can do these apartments really suck. submitted by /u/Technical_Nose7875 [link] [comments]”

“Hi all. Like the title says. We have a new downstairs neighbor and she’s a chain smoker. We also have a 6mo and 4yo. I noticed when she was slowly moving in and over the weekend she officially is here and it’s been awful. We’re big balcony users, especially this time of year (fall in New England). My 4yo has a sand table and brings his trucks out to play, I hang with my 6mo out there or work out. I also grew tomatoes and green beans. I love opening windows to air out the apartment. Our balcony d”

“I moved to this apt complex 4 months ago, since the last month, I guess some one has moved on my floor, who is into meth. (You might wonder, how do i know) It smells exactly like it does on the street iykwim. Now in my apt there is 1 duct, that keeps throwing in the air from some where... For the last 2 weeks especially it smells. I am worried it will stick to my jackets/clothes and people would think, I am doing meth... To make matters worse, I have a very sensitive nose, not to brag b”

“I'm in a country where weed is a-ok, and I moved into this building 8 months ago, primarily because its a non-smoking building. that turned out not to be the case, and my 2 downstairs neighbours smoke on their balconies like chimnies. it gets in through my AC and any open windows. It got so constant and so bad that I took my air conditioner out early (I live in a country with 4 seasons) and the janitor turned on the heat in mid-september, so it's stiflingly hot. I don't feel comforta”

“hello, I was wondering something, I live in an apartment with lots of people that smoke near me cause theres a ton of people in the apartment I live in, I have a small window unit haier air conditioner, I really want to put it in the window cause I like my room real cold but I'm scared of any secondhand cigarette or marijuana smoke since theres plenty of smokers next to me, so my windows are always closed, It might sound stupud but I just can't stand the smell of cigarettes or weed, befo”

“As the title says, me and my roommate just moved apartments and we are already having issues with our downstairs neighbor who smokes tobacco nonstop when they are home. It is stinking up our apartment, making us physically ill (headaches, sore throat, chest pain), and making being in the apartment a very unpleasant experience. Management has yet to be useful, so we are trying to figure out ways to make living here more bearable in the meantime. We already have 5 air purifiers in all rooms runnin”

“Hi here! My downstairs neighbor is my landlord and he smokes inside. We are the only two in the building — he’s on the first 2 floors, I am on the third floor. I have an air filter that knocks out much of the smell right now once it starts and I have taped up the vents (pictured here) but I’m really concerned about the winter when I’ll need to let the vents be untaped. Any tips on how to deal with this sort of thing? Thank you! submitted by /u/After_Ad7072 [link] [comments]”

“Downstairs flat neighbour is a daily weed smoker and likes to smoke beneath my bedroom window. Normally this isnt a problem but my GF is pregnant and sensitive to smells. The reason im a bit hesitant to talk to them is that i know they are very particular and have complained a lot about us and others and i dont want to start a war submitted by /u/cryptomandem [link] [comments]”

“Hi there, This might be the most minuscule issue and really only bothers me, but here I am for friendly advice! As this is going to sound like such a non-issue. But.. I (25F) just recently moved into a new apartment a few months ago, yay! However the short time I’ve lived here I haven’t been able to enjoy my patio area. As my upstairs neighbor smokes, which wouldn’t be a problem, however the ashes land on my patio. And i’m constantly having the sweep them up. I’m extremely hesitant to put any pa”

“For the past couple of days I’ve been getting a strong weed smell around 9pm-11pm. At first I thought it was the upstairs until while I was on my balcony, my down stairs neighbor came out coughing with something smoking in his hand and that’s when the smell became clear that it was coming from below me. Smoking is not allowed inside or anywhere around the premise of the apartment complex . Could I contact management without any real evidence even though I know when it’s coming from? submit”

“Genuinely curious for those who have left notes for their neighbors. Did it help the situation or did you still have to escalate the issue? Was it effective at all? submitted by /u/jinxedrabbit [link] [comments]”

“made a post two days ago about an upstairs neighbor clearly smoking in his apartment and making my unit stink and was asking for advice on what to do about it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Apartmentliving/s/TOm7Wqmttu well now it looks like i dont have to figure out how to approach this, because yesterday, literally 24 hours after making this post, my ceiling was leaking again but in my closet and bedroom this time. it happened even quicker and took up more space this time too and it was confirmed t”

“My apartment smells like glass cleaner all the time, and the neighbors have a trash mound and just are generally intoxicated and awful to deal with at any time. Problem is, I fear being wrong and having it twisted to harassment. They already do so much other garbage like having a patio trash mountain, their dog run around the complex off leash, are generally somehow confrontational and paranoid, Ive already spoken to management a few times, if Im wrong it will look really bad, if Im right and sa”

It only last so long they will cut them soon

We do stand out lol thats for sure!

“My neighbor has two dogs. They’re not too much of an issue, but she lets them poop and pee on the balcony. I’m above her, so the smell is so noticeable. I’ve complained to HOA anonymously once, but she’s still doing it. Not sure what they did if anything. The problem is, she’s super nice and we’re very friendly, so I don’t want to escalate it too much, and I don’t want her to know it was me who complained. I feel bad because she’s on the second floor and is quite overweight. Anyway, I’m thinking”

“It’s unbelievable people are like that. I see others are saying same thing, check the vents. Localize the smell, and look in any crazy places, inside light switches, lighting units, behind trim boards so on. Based on fotos, very possible you have to open some the trim boards.”

“Since we took the preventative measures u all suggested.... he has stopped walking by!! Thank u all for ur support and ur great suggestions!! submitted by /u/So-nora [link] [comments]”

“I swear I can smell my neighbor's cat that lives above me. I can smell cat pee and weed all the time. My apartment management thinks I'm crazy. Can you smell your neighbor's above you? submitted by /u/LostEffect4955 [link] [comments]”

“I live in a 4-flat apartment building in Chicago, and I’m the newest tenant by about 5 years. I’m on the top floor, and the couple who lives directly below me has been here for 15+ years. They’re genuinely lovely people, and I’ve had no other issues with them. The problem is that they smoke about a pack of cigarettes a day inside their apartment. When I signed my lease, the building was listed as a no-smoking building, so I obviously wasn’t expecting to deal with cigarette smoke. At the same tim”

“Go ask. Meet your neighbors. Its actually one of the best things you could do right now. Tell them what you told us and im sure it will be cool, especially since they dont tend to it themselves”

“Hey all, one of my neighbors in an apartment near me smokes weed nearly every night at 2am and 6am. The smell in my bedroom is so strong it wakes me up. It’s a nonsmoking building but management says they can’t do anything because they don’t know the source. I suggested it was whatever unit I share vents with, but they said each unit has an independent HVAC system. I would think that means it’s either the apartment above me (there is a bedroom directly over my bedroom) or next to me adjacent to”

“I moved in 2 months ago and quickly noticed my neighbors leaving their personal belongings and trash bags outside their doors for long periods of time before finally taking them to the dumpster. They smell (they all have kids in diapers) and leak, which then stains the concrete. I ignored the eye sore of recycling-waiting-to-be-recycled and random personal shit lying on the floor (despite it being a fire hazard), but stopped ignoring the sanitation issues when flies starting swarming in our hall”

“I moved into a bottom‑floor apartment about a month ago. It’s in a good part of town and mid‑range complex. My main issue is my upstairs neighbors smoking habits. They smoke weed inside their unit, and the smell constantly comes through my vents — bathroom, laundry closet, even the wall heaters. My entire apartment smells like weed most days. Weed is illegal in my state, and the lease also says no smoking of any kind within a certain distance of the building. I want to state that I’m not against”

“Just like the title says. My neighbor has 6 cats and I can smell the litter through the shared wall in my apartment. I've talked with the landlord and she doesn't really care. I have an air purifier and a charcoal odor eliminator, I also have a wax warmer running 24/7, I even have a pet safe ozone machine that runs on the lowest setting at all times. But the smell is still there and it's very strong, what could I possibly do to help mask or get rid of the smell? Since it's not in”

“your apartment complex manager has a higher up. Look for the corporate headquarters and call them.”

“Has anyone had luck getting out of a lease early without penalties if their neighbors are smoking? I’m in NC, my complex has a no smoking policy. I’ve emailed the office multiple times about the issue and it’s not getting resolved. submitted by /u/skyy118 [link] [comments]”

“I understand people have habits but smoking cigarettes with your door open is wild. I’d be absolutely livid if ordered and uber and it smelled like cigarettes. Least bro could do is close the door. submitted by /u/IndependentLow5626 [link] [comments]”

“Has anyone had luck getting out of a lease early without penalties if their neighbors are smoking? I’m in NC, my complex has a no smoking policy. I’ve emailed the office multiple times about the issue and it’s not getting resolved. submitted by /u/skyy118 [link] [comments]”

“This happened when I first moved in months ago, but I’m wondering how y’all would’ve reacted. I moved into the first floor of a big house that was built in the 1800’s and converted into 4 apartment units. The walls are not insulated well. The house has 3 floors and we all have our own porch/deck entrance + the front entrance of the house. The apartment I moved into was not professionally cleaned before I moved in so I put a glade air freshener in my bathroom. A day after I moved in, the woman up”

“hi all, i am at my limit. moved into a nice new apartment 2 months ago. everything is great except somebody in my building (theres only 2 other units its a 3 level home) smokes cigarettes inside the building most likely every single night. and the smoke comes into (of course) our bedroom, and the only closet in the apartment that we use to hold all our clothes. yes we have an air purifier and smoke spray. our clothes reek, and second hand smoke is bad for your health obviously. the lease says no”

“Agreed! We have a noise machine. We have bamboo, arbavorite I'm gonna add more though.”

“Hi y'all, just like the title says, our neighbors downstairs smoke weed all the time and it makes our apartment smell AWFUL and makes my cat anxious when it's strong enough. I don't believe in calling the cops on people for weed, but I also have the right to have a home free of smoke. From what I understand, I need some filters with activated carbon to help with the smell? Air purifiers are certainly something I want to buy down the line when I have more money, but I'm looking fo”

“What a sticky situation 🥲 it’s not like the parents or apartment could do anything about that but I’m dreading seeing how this plays out. Just moved in 3 weeks ago… submitted by /u/Outrageous_Egg_1340 [link] [comments]”

“Anybody deal with weed smell coming into their apartment through the vents? I keep smelling it in the bathroom and sometimes other rooms. I already told management and they basically said they can’t do anything because there’s no proof and they said that is prohibited to smoke inside the apartments but they still need proof. At first I did not care but I’m getting pretty annoyed with it because my wife is pregnant and we have a baby coming. I already have a Levoit air purifier running but it doe”

“For context I live in Texas and the complex I rent in is a smoke free community. This is also my first time living out of a parental home. Sorry in advance, this is long. Tl:Dr: Almost positive my apartment in a smoke free community was inhabited by a heavy smoker. The smell lingers like a nuisance. I know I can ask them to reduce my rent but I'm 3 weeks into a 16 month lease and do not want to live in this smell this everyday. What would you do? Should I make them foot the bill and get me m”

“Hey everyone! I have a question and want to know if anyone has any creative ideas to help with my issue. I live above a heavy smoker. Our units are non-smoking. She goes and sits on her balcony and smokes. The smoke drifts up and into our apartment. I’ve brought this up to our landlord and they said as long as she’s smoking outside there’s nothing they can do. I am going to recheck the lease because I am pretty sure there is something saying that we need to notify management when smoke is migrat”

“Hi! So for a little background, I live in student apartments by my university. They're actual apartments, just geared towards the university upperclassmen. I've lived here since last year. Anyway, new people are moving in the next couple of days before school starts. My new next-door neighbors are smokers. Which isn't inherently bad, but my issue is they did it last night right by my bedroom window, and the smell was getting in. Their front door is right by my window, so I guess that”

“I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and my husband and I have been dealing with a neighbor who absolutely refuses to stop smoking pot despite the fact that he has been told multiple times to stop. Landlord promises to "talk to him" or "call him", sends out an email to everyone. This man continues smoking the exact same day he is "talked to". I'm pretty sure he's doing this out of spite. He smokes all day. The minute the smell is finally clearing out, he's h”

“Hey all, I don't know if this is the right sub but I just moved into a new apartment with my partner. We got a relatively cheap place or as cheap as we could find in the Seattle suburbs. It's overall kind of a gross apartment but we've made it cute with lots of work. Well the problem is both units below us are cigarette smokers, it's so bad that our whole apartment reeks, they smoke with front doors and windows open so we can't open our windows and we bought a nice air purifi”

“I think unless she is smoking around you at 6am before you leave fir wirk, you should be fine. 420 is not as lingering as cigarettes, so anything from the night before should be gone by the morning.”

“Middle school teacher in a rural location TL;DR: is it possible to keep the smell of 🍃 off of my clothes if I live with someone who smokes? I am hoping that I am posting this in the right place… I had no clue where to go to ask this 😭 I am considering getting a roommate once my current lease term is up. I’m sure many of us are aware of how expensive it is to live anywhere on any salary 😪. Anyways, someone reached out to me about renting a place together, but she smokes 🍃. She is superduper s”

“I live in an apartment that is attached to a house. The people that live in the house have cats and ever since they moved in my place will smell a bit like cat piss (I assume thats what it is) when the AC blows. We share the same AC unit unfortunately, and I had no issues before they moved in. I lived in this place for 3-4 weeks before they moved in, there was no one living in the house at that time, and no smells at all. Its this sort stale unpleasant odor, could a litter box smell. I know they”

“First time poster. I’ve lived here for two years. Actually really like it. Nice community. Two dudes just moved in-probably in their 40’s. They set up two cheap patio chairs and now like to smoke outside. We have a shared porch. I went narc mode and emailed management to see if this is even allowed. I like to hang out in the living room directly by Bert and Ernie as they rip Camels and Marlboros outside my window and sit on their phones. Do you think this is allowed? My guess is no. I was debati”

“I just got my first apartment and I finally have my own kitchen. I decided to make a big batch of chili for the week. I used a whole jar of peanut butter instead of tomato paste because I thought it would make it creamier. Everyone in my building is complaining about the smell and my neighbor knocked and said it smells like a gas station. I don’t get it, I followed a recipe I found online but that doesn’t matter. Am I going to get in trouble with my landlord over this? submitted by /”