My neighbor smokes cigarettes and blunts in his apartment. And it seeps into my bedroom and bathroom. My landlord says smoking is allowed in the condo building; however, I was never told. Now that it's winter I can't open the windows for fresh air. I have gone to the doctor and got an inhaler as well as a lung x-ray. It took me a little while to figure out what was causing my coughing and phlegm. I am on a yearlong lease. What is my best course of action?
You could get an air purifier and maybe it will help?
It's a good idea. I just don't want to spend money on something that might not do the trick. I don't want to but I might try to get out of the lease
Where are you? Depending on state you may be able to play it to get out of your lease, but even then it would take awhile. Might as well buy a nice air purifier on Amazon and wait until the year is up and move. Try and speak with neighbor in meantime. Much cheaper than breaking lease I imagine
Which backwards state are you in where this is still legal?
Minnesota
+1 reason for living in “elitist” California
An air purifier will definitely help but you have to buy the right one. HEPA filters are useless against smoke particles as they are too small. What you care about is activated carbon (aka charcoal). The more the better. Most air purifiers have too little and is used mainly for marketing. For smoke the best you can get is an Austin Air purifier with maxed out carbon option. IQ Air is also great but will set you back $1k+. I use 8 air purifiers in my home against wildfire smoke.
Thank you for the detailed response
No, no, no. A good HEPA filter should filter out smoke. Activated carbon is for smells and VOC. You want something that has both, but imo HEPA is enough. I have 4 Winix and 3 Sharp air purifiers in a 3 bedroom townhouse. For the cost I would recommend the Winix. I would also recommend an air quality monitor just so you know what's in the air. I have a Temco hand monitor and a Speck. But I am planning on getting an AirVisual next.
Smoke more and blow it directly into your neighbors apartment
Step 1: roll a bigger joint than neighbor Step 2: hotbox the whole condo Step 3: ????? Step 4: profit
I think if this is causing medical condition for you, you can break the lease without the penalty
I think so too
Try and find out where it's coming in from. Get a good air quality monitor to help pinpoint where it comes in and seal it. Or you could just try and gtfo asap.
I am going to research air monitors tomorrow
BREAK THE LEASE. I think it will cost you one month rent.... being December rents will be lower . so you can easily find a new place
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Stop being a snowflake
I have been putting up with it, but I'm coughing and hacking up phlegm. Not to mention it stinks. I didn't sign up for this
Have you tried talking to your neighbor? Tell him/her the smoke bothers you. I also very seriously doubt second hand smoke is enough to cause those symptoms especially if they’re not directly blowing smoke in your face. You might just have a cold.