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Is it coming in through your door? I think in my old condo building they would install strips (like weatherstripping) on the door if you noticed smoke odor coming from a neighboring unit. Not sure if your building would do that for you, but if they don't you might be able do that yourself.

(Just asked my husband and he said it was a door sweep. He also said if your ductwork is shared it can be a bigger problem.)

Oh gosh! I'm sorry you're dealing with that

Our apartment building allows smoking outside and the lady who below us smokes all the time and so if we ever have our windows open, the smoke wafts into our house and its just awful. I feel guilty opening the windows because I have a toddler.

Even tho the rule is no smoking in the building, you can always smell which apartments have smokers. It's gross.

I would be more likely to bring it up if I owned as well. Good luck talking with management and I hope the issue can be resolved easily.

@LindsayInNYC: If you smell it in the hallway, it might be coming in around your front door and the door sweep could help? As an alternative, the building may want to put the door sweep on the smoker's door...which they could get around by opening the window. Hope you're able to find a solution so you can enjoy your new condo!

@LindsayInNYC: I hate the smell if smoke. I'd be doing the same thing you are. Good luck!

@LindsayInNYC: I have no legal background whatsoever so take this with a grain of salt, lol - but I'd personally ask them what exactly constitutes disturbing others/common areas or nuisance to others. Who decides that, the smoker? the landlord? the other tenants? if smoking is not allowed in the common areas, there must be a reason - what is the reason? smell of smoke in the common area is just as bad. say to you, the smell in the common areas and in your home is a health hazard in addition to being a nuisance. they should be trying to keep all of the occupants happy, not only the smoker.

sorry if that sounded totally jumbled. those are just thoughts that popped into my head. we had a recent issue with a car dealer and I immediately told them how unhappy I was, and that I planned to involve a lawyer if they didn't work with us, in addition to reporting them to the BBB and calling news stations. They did work with us. That may not have been the best or most adult way to go about it, LOL, and that may not work in a condo..

@LindsayInNYC: oh sorry I missed that. I would definitely hold off on playing the lawyer card since you are new in the building and don't know yet how accommodating they will be. I'd first contact the condo and see what your options are, then see how they respond. If they don't react timely then you can start threatening lawyer action. I'm so sorry, I'm very sensitive to smoke too, and it is so terrible when there's a smoker in the building. Also, since this could take a while to resolve (hopefully not!) I'd get on it quickly since you are ttc...although if you are pregnant you may have a stronger case!

@LindsayInNYC: I would try to get a feel for how they handle owners vs renters before playing the owner card...I've found that some properties completely cater to owners and some give renters equal rights since they are important to the property's stability.

I used to live above a smoker in my last apartment, with a child. I noticed that he/she smoked on the balcony, so we made sure to put LO in an area of the house where the smoke didn't waft up. I have no idea if they smoked inside or just on the balcony, because I never smelled it inside.

I'd also suggest getting an air purifier, they can also help alleviate some of the smell/particles in the air.