Keep smoke out of your home and away from your family.
If you don't smoke, it can be a nuisance to smell smoke in your home. Not only that, it can be a danger to adults and children. In fact, according to the New York State Department of Health, 3,000 non-smokers die in America each year due to lung cancer. If you have a neighbor who smokes in his apartment, his second-hand smoke can make its way into your home. Take the necessary precautions to protect your home and your family from unwanted smoke. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Talk to your landlord before you take action to physically block the smoke. The Smoke-Free Environments Law Project suggests that the landlord ask the tenant who smokes to smoke only near open windows or in certain rooms of the apartment. Request that your landlord take necessary steps to protect your apartment from smoke, particularly if you live in a smoke-free apartment building.
2. Ask your landlord to take additional action if the smoker refuses to accommodate the landlord's previous requests. Request that your landlord check, clean and change the filters in the ventilation system. Weatherproof doors and windows to ensure smoke cannot enter. Repair any cracks in doors, windows, ceilings and walls.
3. Purchase a fan to blow the smoke outside. If your neighbor smokes on his balcony, a fan on the balcony can help you breathe clean air while you're outside.
4. Take legal action, if necessary. Research your rights if your landlord is unable or unwilling to fix the problem as laws vary from state to state. For example, according to the Smoke-Free Environments Law Project of Michigan, you may pursue legal action if the smoker is in violation of state and local building codes, state sanitary codes or laws concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act. Research common law theories that may apply such as those dealing with nuisance, negligence or breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment.
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