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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...

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Guest Insider Charcoal air filters in both units

Guest Insider 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.

Michelle Ross I would like to point out that CBD is legal in most states and looks and smells like weed

Tammy Fredenburg 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

Guest Insider 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.

Allie Gartside It’s CO so weed is legal. Cops won’t do anything

Guest Insider Allie Gartside ohhhhhh well bummer. Are you able to non renew at will with no explanation there?

Guest Insider Allie Gartside even in illegal states as I am cops won't bother to show up for just "weed smell"

Guest Insider 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.

Allie Gartside 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.

Guest Insider Allie Gartside I'm saying they did smoke outside and it did seep in to my unit, badly.

Dave Scruggs Good luck! Has been and always will be an issue in apartments.

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

Guest Insider Try this to incorporate in your leases on renewals and new move in's, some states permits a 30-90 day notice of intent to add an addendum, this is a sample and we used it in NY, NJ and De www.boston.gov/.../05/SAMPLE%20LEASE%20ADDENDUM.do…

Brandon Payton Ask them to switch from plant to concentrate. There's very little to no odor at all.

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.

a Guest Seal the electrical outlets, lights, vents. In both units. Ask the smoking party to buy a smokeless ashtray.

tracie clemenz You could explain the concept of edibles

Bobbi McDowell I give a lease violation and charge them for oda ban bombs ( or similar) to clean the air.

Guest Insider Serve a notice for disturbing the quiet enjoyment of other persons.

Guest Insider Yep. Even spoke to the police. Their response, "Marijuana is legal now in Madison. There's nothing we can do."

Guest Insider But it is a non smoking community...we fix the problem right away with..non smoking lease violation letters..no longer a problem!

Tina Moore Ban smoking in the building, fine those who do and evict with proper notice.

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider 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 "

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.

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider 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!

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.

Dawn Bishop What are the city's guidelines for the distance smokers need to be from a door?

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider This is the only wise comment here.

Guest Insider 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.

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.

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