Someone above me smokes cigarettes like a freight train. I am currently pregnant and don’t want to be exposed to a bunch of second hand smoke. I live in a condominium so I’m not sure If there’s anything that can be done. Yes or no?

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The smell wasn’t there when we first moved in. I clean religiously and always have candles burning and sometimes even incense to mask the smell now. Well, this morning when I woke up my whole place smelled of cigarettes! I am extremely sensitive to the smell, so this is very frustrating for me. And especially considering I’m 36 weeks pregnant and don’t want my newborn exposed to it. Is there anything I can do to help this situation? Other than moving which truly isn’t an option right now.

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Honestly, there’s nothing you can do. The walls are probably just extremely thin. Your neighbors are paying to live there and shouldn’t have to quit smoking just because the walls are thin, and that’s just the price to pay for having neighbors so close by.

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If the air canals are connected you can politely ask your neighbor to smoke outside and if they don’t you can get a doctors note and take it to court and either be moved to a smoke free building or the person Above will be needing to stop smoking inside

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I would go talk to the neighbor before contacting anyone else and see if he/she is reasonable. If that doesn’t go, I would worry about my and the child’s health first before hurting the feelings or comfort of my neighbor who makes poor health choices and contact the leasing office. If that doesn’t work, I would fight to have my lease broken without penalty and find a better location. I’ve broken a lease before without an issue due to a neighbor and it was easy when you have a real cause.

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have you looked into your lease or what the buildings rules or guidelines are? Idk if you own or not sometimes they have a home owners association type thing that have a booklet about that kind of stuff... also maybe letting them know how you feel about it. I get they live there so it's hard to tell someone anything in their home but maybe they would be more considerate? lol I apparently have alot of faith in the human race

Someone above me smokes cigarettes like a freight train. I am currently pregnant and don’t want to be exposed to a bunch of second hand smoke. I live in a condominium so I’m not sure If there’s anything that can be done. Yes or no?

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