Has anyone had issues with marijuana smokers, weed smell leeching into neighbors apartments?

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1 year 8 months ago #638233 by Allie Gartside
Has anyone had issues with marijuana smokers, weed smell leeching into neighbors apartments? How did you fix it?

Example, two apartments are back to back, shared wall. But one apartment is technically a different building. Bedroom and bathroom walls are shared. Weed smell shows up in non smokers bathroom.

Example 2, two apartments in same building but master bedrooms and kitchen share same wall. Weed smell shows up in non smokers kitchen.

The smells seeping into the non-smokers apartment is strong.

Property is non-smoking and warnings/lease violations can be issued but doesn’t always stop people from ignoring the community policies.

Has anyone had this situation? How did you remedy it? I feel like it’s a bigger issue than issuing notices and lease violations. How do you present this issue to owners and get them to do something?
1 year 8 months ago #638233 by Allie Gartside
Allie Gartside
1 year 8 months ago #638235 by Allie Gartside
Gloria Starr Trosper Yeahhhh I don’t think that’s gonna cut it. It’s strong. Like we inspect and can smell it. Come back an hour later and you can still smell weed in the Non-smokers apartment.
1 year 8 months ago #638235 by Allie Gartside
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1 year 8 months ago #638236 by Michelle Ross
Gloria Starr Trosper I would like to point out that CBD is legal in most states and looks and smells like weed
1 year 8 months ago #638236 by Michelle Ross
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1 year 8 months ago #638237 by Tammy Fredenburg
Gloria Starr Trosper I think the fact that it is a non smoking building is where the lease violation lies. And CBD comes in other forms, doesn't have to be smoked
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1 year 8 months ago #638237 by Tammy Fredenburg
Lauren Haltom
1 year 8 months ago #638238 by Lauren Haltom
I give out the non emergency police line to residents, explaining a paper trail of reports to the PD are always helpful when enforcing rules on our end as managers. It also tends to make people stop when the cops show up due to a complaint of a weed smell. Mark them as a non renewal if you don’t want confrontation but want to get rid of the problem.
1 year 8 months ago #638238 by Lauren Haltom
Allie Gartside
1 year 8 months ago #638239 by Allie Gartside
Lauren Haltom It’s CO so weed is legal. Cops won’t do anything
1 year 8 months ago #638239 by Allie Gartside
Lauren Haltom
1 year 8 months ago #638240 by Lauren Haltom
Allie Gartside ohhhhhh well bummer. Are you able to non renew at will with no explanation there?
1 year 8 months ago #638240 by Lauren Haltom
Heather Taylor
1 year 8 months ago #638241 by Heather Taylor
Allie Gartside even in illegal states as I am cops won't bother to show up for just "weed smell"
1 year 8 months ago #638241 by Heather Taylor
Josué Adam
1 year 8 months ago #638242 by Josué Adam
I had it personally. Found a lot of it was coming from when he would smoke on his patio and it would come up into my bathroom vent. Turning on and leaving the bathroom vent fan on helped. But finally the Pot Party moved out.
1 year 8 months ago #638242 by Josué Adam
Allie Gartside
1 year 8 months ago #638243 by Allie Gartside
Josué Adam The outside smoking of weed isn’t the issue. It doesn’t seep in. The apartments that share a kitchen wall and master bedroom, the patios are opposite each other. So if they smoke on their patio that would actually be better haha. It doesn’t intrude the way it does when people smoke inside the apartment.
1 year 8 months ago #638243 by Allie Gartside
Josué Adam
1 year 8 months ago #638244 by Josué Adam
Allie Gartside I'm saying they did smoke outside and it did seep in to my unit, badly.
1 year 8 months ago #638244 by Josué Adam
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1 year 8 months ago #638245 by Dave Scruggs
Good luck! Has been and always will be an issue in apartments.
1 year 8 months ago #638245 by Dave Scruggs
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1 year 8 months ago #638246 by Ana Bencosme
We address the smoking aspect of a smoke free community. We inspect and if “smoke” is present, a legal letter is issued and could face eviction. We don’t address what they are smoking but just the smoking part of the violation
1 year 8 months ago #638246 by Ana Bencosme
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1 year 8 months ago #638248 by Brandon Payton
Ask them to switch from plant to concentrate. There's very little to no odor at all.
1 year 8 months ago #638248 by Brandon Payton
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1 year 8 months ago #638249 by Penny King
We let our courtesy officer talk to them. We're in Texas! Nothing like an officer walking up to your door when it's clear you've been smoking weed.
1 year 8 months ago #638249 by Penny King
Brooke Renshaw
1 year 8 months ago #638250 by Brooke Renshaw
Seal the electrical outlets, lights, vents. In both units. Ask the smoking party to buy a smokeless ashtray.
1 year 8 months ago #638250 by Brooke Renshaw
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1 year 8 months ago #638251 by tracie clemenz
1 year 8 months ago #638251 by tracie clemenz
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1 year 8 months ago #638252 by Bobbi McDowell
I give a lease violation and charge them for oda ban bombs ( or similar) to clean the air.
1 year 8 months ago #638252 by Bobbi McDowell
Judy Drickey-Prohow
1 year 8 months ago #638253 by Judy Drickey-Prohow
Serve a notice for disturbing the quiet enjoyment of other persons.
1 year 8 months ago #638253 by Judy Drickey-Prohow
Karen Woodson
1 year 8 months ago #638254 by Karen Woodson
Yep. Even spoke to the police. Their response, "Marijuana is legal now in Madison. There's nothing we can do."
1 year 8 months ago #638254 by Karen Woodson
Elaine Rizzo
1 year 8 months ago #638255 by Elaine Rizzo
Karen Woodson but it is a non smoking community...we fix the problem right away with..non smoking lease violation letters..no longer a problem!
1 year 8 months ago #638255 by Elaine Rizzo
Karen Woodson
1 year 8 months ago #638256 by Karen Woodson
Elaine Rizzo yes, we do that also.
1 year 8 months ago #638256 by Karen Woodson
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1 year 8 months ago #638257 by Tina Moore
Ban smoking in the building, fine those who do and evict with proper notice.
1 year 8 months ago #638257 by Tina Moore
Meghan Foster
1 year 8 months ago #638258 by Meghan Foster
It usually travels through plumbing. Everyone has suggested the lease aspects already…But while waiting for a full remedy of the situation, having residents in the affected units block off drains can help with it become overwhelming in their unit.
1 year 8 months ago #638258 by Meghan Foster
Kevin Barré
1 year 8 months ago #638259 by Kevin Barré
Meghan Foster No offense intended, but there is absolutely no way that weed smell can transfer through the plumbing.  gaps in the sheet rock around supply or drain pipes, absolutely. But not the actual pipes. 
1 year 8 months ago #638259 by Kevin Barré
Meghan Foster
1 year 8 months ago #638260 by Meghan Foster
Kevin Barré the advice was based on experience, so no offense taken. Odors we’re reduced significantly when the sink and bathtub drain were covered with rubber seals.
1 year 8 months ago #638260 by Meghan Foster
Sandra Ti
1 year 8 months ago #638261 by Sandra Ti
Because it's not an aggressive substance, i try to be calm about it and talk to the resident. Actual conversation: "Look, I'm not judging, but what you're doing is prohibited by law. You share space with other people - families, nurses, teachers. Some people can lose their jobs smelling like pot, and the odor is saturating their homes. It's so bad that i have people asking for the non emergency police number. You're gonna get caught. I need you to stop or give your notice to move out "
1 year 8 months ago #638261 by Sandra Ti
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1 year 8 months ago #638262 by Robert Toledo
I’ve found at work and at home many times it is not smoke. Often times the smells are coming from the marijuana buds. If not stored in specifically designed containers the smell is overwhelming.
1 year 8 months ago #638262 by Robert Toledo
Erica Diane
1 year 8 months ago #638263 by Erica Diane
Although it is legal where I am, our lease has an addendum that everyone signs stating we follow federal law and it is still not allowed. Additionally, we are a smoke free community and our addendum has a $250 fine for violating the policy. We give 2 chances and then evict. Post a 48 hour notice of intent to enter. You will be able to know pretty quickly if they are smoking in the home. You may also see signs of it such as ashes, butt’s, etc.
1 year 8 months ago #638263 by Erica Diane
Somerset Leasing
1 year 8 months ago #638264 by Somerset Leasing
If they share an adjoining chase wall, seal around all plumbing (mainly under sinks) in both units. We use spray foam gap filler. And yes, if they have a license let them know that they will have to use other forms that do not infringe on 'the rights and quiet enjoyment' of their neighbors home. That and alerting our Courtesy Officer to keep an eye on it and talk to them fixes most of our issues!
1 year 8 months ago #638264 by Somerset Leasing
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1 year 8 months ago #638265 by Toni Baker
Well what if they have a marijuana script? Still disturbing peaceful enjoyment? Wouldn't want that legal issue, kinda like a barking dog who is an ESA.
1 year 8 months ago #638265 by Toni Baker
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1 year 8 months ago #638266 by Dawn Bishop
What are the city's guidelines for the distance smokers need to be from a door?
1 year 8 months ago #638266 by Dawn Bishop
Anonymous
1 year 2 days ago #641932 by Anonymous
My neighbors both smoke skunk weed and honest to God, they both try to cover it up with cook food that smells like garlic pork. So I don't know what to do. We thought a lot of making police reports, but the thing is they cover it up with this extremely strong food smell.
1 year 2 days ago #641932 by Anonymous
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1 year 2 days ago #641933 by Anonymous
This is the only wise comment here.
1 year 2 days ago #641933 by Anonymous
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10 months 2 weeks ago #642303 by Anonymous
It is but we use the Blue Moon (NAA) lease and there is an addendum that it’s still not permitted in our property. Even medical marijuana is not permitted.
10 months 2 weeks ago #642303 by Anonymous
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9 months 2 days ago #642688 by Guest Insider
Yes. Seeping marijuana has been a problem in my apartment complex. I didn't know that I have an allergic reaction to marijuana smoke until a smoking tenant moved in. I was awakened in my sleep to burning, watery eyes and a dry irritated throat. My bedroom was filled with the smell of weed. I send complaints to management and they send out notifications stating that the smell of "smoke" has been reported rather than naming the odor. It seems as if they are afraid to use the word "marijuana." It's very frustrating because violators are not being held responsible.
9 months 2 days ago #642688 by Guest Insider
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6 months 2 weeks ago #643368 by Anonymous
I'm like you, Karma. I can tell the instant they start smoking weed...my throat starts burning, I start coughing. And it stinks! I'm a Registered Nurse and subject to drug tests. I wonder if my clothes/hair might reek of this stuff. Scares me to death that I might lose my license over a neighbor smoking weed in a "smoke-free" complex. I've lived in this same apt for over 10 years and never had this issue until these new people moved in above me. Complained to mgt a couple of months ago, it stopped for a time, and now it's back.
6 months 2 weeks ago #643368 by Anonymous
Jim Lahey
5 months 1 week ago #643660 by Jim Lahey
Really? For a smell? Could I do the same thing if my neighbor farted?
5 months 1 week ago #643660 by Jim Lahey
Anonymous
5 months 8 hours ago #643723 by Anonymous
5 months 8 hours ago #643723 by Anonymous
Anonymous
4 months 2 weeks ago #643789 by Anonymous
Yes! And its ruining my life, literally
4 months 2 weeks ago #643789 by Anonymous
Anonymous
4 months 2 weeks ago #643834 by Anonymous
The smell makes me sick. I am in an apartment. But anyway they are not supposed to smoke inside. They still do. I spray sprayed and sprayed. I wish they would just go outside.
4 months 2 weeks ago #643834 by Anonymous
Anonymous
3 months 1 week ago #644050 by Anonymous
I'm dealing with the same issue. I've made police reports, and reported it to the landlord, but they don't know whose smoking in the building. It has my whole apartment lit up. I hate it.
3 months 1 week ago #644050 by Anonymous
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2 months 4 weeks ago #644103 by Anonymous
I too am dealing with this issue. The worst part is the property manager ignores all the communication about the issue. She responded the first time and the leasing manager (a separate person) also responded with “thank you for notifying us.” Aside from that they have offered to do nothing to remedy this. I am been driven to break the lease but given their lack of response, I feel I have a strong case.
2 months 4 weeks ago #644103 by Anonymous