neighbours pot smoke stinking my home

pointelle

Hi anyone got a non confrontational / judgemental way of dealing with this issue?
They seem to smoke a fair bit of strong smelling weed, comes right up to me through the fan ducts I guess. I have a vomit reaction to the ****ty smell and someone in my home on meds that could react with it ( they were warned to stay away from weed in case they ever took it up ). I don't particularly want to go knocking on anyones door as certain kinds of people take anything as a fight and frankly if you're high you're on drugs you're unpredictable , even drunk people freak me out, I'm not some kinda puritan I think people should be able to smoke that stuff or any other thing they want to smoke but it's sickening and dangerous for a family member. I'm not looking for any trolls to point out perceived faults with my reactions this is a genuine concern , thank you
I'm aware of weeds' many new medical uses and so on I'm not trying to fire a debate on the stuff, it truly smells like you've stepped on dog poop in the affected rooms! :eek:

Samuel T. Cogley

I'm all for legalisation and I hate the smell too.

If they're renting you could try making a complaint through the RTB. Obviously the guards also, but they won't do anything.

topmanamillion

Would there be a way to seal up what ever way the smell is entering your home?
Obviously be mindful of Carbon monoxide before blocking vents.

Toots

Are they smoking inside or outside?

Grolschevik

We've got stoner neighbours too, smoking at all hours of the day. Can smell it in the common areas and outside their ground-floor apartment (they keep the window open, presumably to disperse the smell).

I don't think they are aware that it's noticeable. We can't smell it at all in our place, luckily, but I had considered dropping a packet of Rizlas outside their door or into their postbox as a hint that it has been noticed.

Samuel T. Cogley

Grolschevik wrote: »

We've got stoner neighbours too, smoking at all hours of the day. Can smell it in the common areas and outside their ground-floor apartment (they keep the window open, presumably to disperse the smell).

I don't think they are aware that it's noticeable. We can't smell it at all in out place, luckily, but I had considered dropping a packet of Rizlas outside their door or into their postbox as a hint that it has been noticed.

Alternatively just stick Bob Marley on everytime they're out there! :pac:

punisher5112

Contact the Gardai.
Put a complaint to management company and as above if renters complain to RTB.

the_syco

Grolschevik wrote: »

I had considered dropping a packet of Rizlas outside their door or into their postbox as a hint that it has been noticed.

They would probably have taken that as a sign that you don't mind them smoking weed, as you're assisting them to smoke it.

Grolschevik

the_syco wrote: »

They would probably have taken that as a sign that you don't mind them smoking weed, as you're assisting them to smoke it.

My thought was that one would say to the others, "jaysus, you dropped you papers right outside; try to be a bit more careful!"

pillphil

Grolschevik wrote: »

My thought was that one would say to the others, "jaysus, you dropped you papers right outside; try to be a bit more careful!"

As a former stoner, I would just assume I dropped my skins or stuck them in the post box for some reason while I was high.

EDIT: Just re-read your post, I wouldn't be worried if I dropped a packet of skins, could smoke rollies?

Also, if you dropped rizlas, they would probably know they weren't theirs.

What if they were outside smoking cigarettes? Do you think the smell would go into your place?
What would you do then?
I'd think both situation would be the same

jameorahiely

How is it getting in to your house? Can you smell their food (toast :pac:) cooking too?

Grolschevik

pillphil wrote: »

Also, if you dropped rizlas, they would probably know they weren't theirs.

That was the point!

Tigger

Print off a link to this thread and put in in their letter box

Jack the Stripper

Tigger wrote: »

Print off a link to this thread and put in in their letter box

Lol

Could be cannabis scented incense sticks .

As for the smell making you vomit, what if it was a strong curry or something, would you still complain, if the smell made you sick?

I dont like the smell of turnip, but I wouldnt complain if my neighbour cooked it and the smell wafted in. I wouldnt like it, but it wouldnt be cause for complain.

( I know, turnips are legal..

Kerryblue03

Tell them you had a friend visit you the last day and he is in the drug squad and he mentioned a strong smell of gange in the gaff and challenged you about smoking it,obviously you denied knowing anything about it but he said tell your neighbours I'll be back again and if I get the same smell there will be hassle in the castle

newacc2015

punisher5112 wrote: »

Contact the Gardai.
Put a complaint to management company and as above if renters complain to RTB.

I doubt the Gardai will care. They have bigger fish to fry than this. I doubt the management company will either

The RTB could take months to deal with this. I doubt it would fall under anti-social behaviour

OP I would call up to them and say you have no issue with someone smoking weed. But you have a family member with asthma etc who can't be exposed to smoke. For some reason the smoke is going into your apartment. Would they mind smoking on the balcony, at a window or using a vaporiser. IMO they will probably be quite understanding. In fact probably embarrassed that it's getting into your apartment. I would ask if they are smoking in the bathroom resulting in it going into your apartment from poor ducting

I'd start myself with trying to sort it directly, but not from a 'making a complaint' angle.

Something like "Lads, you mightn't even care but I'm just giving you a heads up in case you don't know, the smell of that nice bud is floating throughout the building. No harm, I'm just letting you know in case it's something you're trying to keep to yourself. Anyway, have a good day.".

From that, you aren't making a complaint, you don't mention how it's effecting you, you come across as trying to do them a favour, and it gives you a chance to roughly gauge what kind of people they are. I.E. Might they become aggressive if you complain to the landlord/guards?

There's a chance they want to keep their pastime to themselves, but don't know just how pungent the weed is and/or think they're grand with leaving the window open. If they are those kind of stoners, you will know in the following days if this placid effort to curb the smell has been effective.

Ash.J.Williams

have a friendly chat ...they've obviously exceeded the threshold and perhaps they can cut back a bit and you won't notice them anymore...

BBMcQ

Find out who the landlord is of their apartment and tell the landlord you want it sorted or the Gardai are getting called next. As it happened I stopped a Garda on patrol at the gates to our apartment and the onsite letting agent saw me talking to him and knew I wasn't messing about.

Exact same happened to me, friends had a young child and wouldn't visit cuz of the smell. Plus, it's illegal in most cases (what if the dealer comes looking for debt due?). If it was just smoke or strong cooking etc I would still contact the landlord. It's in the house rules.

Sorry for all those who think I or the OP should "chill". Smoke whatever you want in your own space if it's not leaving the boundaries of your property.

newacc2015

BBMcQ wrote: »

Sorry for all those who think I or the OP should "chill". Smoke whatever you want in your own space if it's not leaving the boundaries of your property.

How is the smoker in this case who is smoking in his "own place" supposed to know that it is spreading around the complex? More than likely he does not. Instead of nicely saying it to him, you are suggesting get the guards, landlords etc to make a point. What exactly is wrong with knocking on his door to have a chat? It will likely resolve the situation without drama

Or it just because it is illegal, lets make sure the guy gets a charge?

the_syco

Grolschevik wrote: »

My thought was that one would say to the others, "jaysus, you dropped you papers right outside; try to be a bit more careful!"

They'd probably pick it up without a 2nd thought, and if high, never think about it again. And/or assumed one of their mates dropped them.

BBMcQ wrote: »

Sorry for all those who think I or the OP should "chill". Smoke whatever you want in your own space if it's not leaving the boundaries of your property.

And therein lies the rub; they may have assumed if they keep the windows closed, that the smell wouldn't go elsewhere. Without telling them, they won't know.

pointelle

Thanks for the input folks, I was / am wary of directly approaching by knocking on the door as people I have known of who were stoners were just not the kind of people you'd even make eye contact with, much less go asking them to change how or what they're doing. I just don't want to go complaining as I truly feel people who want to smoke it should really be able to, but I just have a fear of people who aren't in their full senses , most people are quite gentle, mannerly and decent but drugs change people. It's my own personal phobia but I'll have to figure something out if it continues ( food smells won't cause interactions with medication, however, I feel that people should cook turnips in an open field or perhaps use carbon filters )

srsly78

pointelle wrote: »

( food smells won't cause interactions with medication, )

What is this interaction you talk about? Fair enough you don't like the smell, but it's much less harmful than even the normal urban air you breathe. Note that smoking it and smelling it are not comparable.

Cuddlesworth

pointelle wrote: »

Thanks for the input folks, I was / am wary of directly approaching by knocking on the door as people I have known of who were stoners were just not the kind of people you'd even make eye contact with, much less go asking them to change how or what they're doing. I just don't want to go complaining as I truly feel people who want to smoke it should really be able to, but I just have a fear of people who aren't in their full senses , most people are quite gentle, mannerly and decent but drugs change people. It's my own personal phobia but I'll have to figure something out if it continues ( food smells won't cause interactions with medication, however, I feel that people should cook turnips in an open field or perhaps use carbon filters )

I think you have been fed a crock of ****e about weed. Low concentrations in third hand smoke will do nothing to you. And the stoners will do nothing, since they will most likley be stoned.

Say you can smell it quite strongly in your apartment and your friend is a member of the drug squad. And that he will be visiting at some point, so they need to buy vent filters or something to reduce the smell.

Korvanica

pointelle wrote: »

Thanks for the input folks, I was / am wary of directly approaching by knocking on the door as people I have known of who were stoners were just not the kind of people you'd even make eye contact with, much less go asking them to change how or what they're doing. I just don't want to go complaining as I truly feel people who want to smoke it should really be able to, but I just have a fear of people who aren't in their full senses , most people are quite gentle, mannerly and decent but drugs change people. It's my own personal phobia but I'll have to figure something out if it continues ( food smells won't cause interactions with medication, however, I feel that people should cook turnips in an open field or perhaps use carbon filters )

You are very misinformed about cannabis. You seem to be treating the situation as if there's a house full of coked up lunatics next to you. Weed makes people more chilled out and prone to giggling and eating junk food,

Mountains out of mole hills, talk to them.

Kimbot

OP are you 100% sure its weed your smelling? Or are you guessing that its weed?

chicorytip

srsly78 wrote:

What is this interaction you talk about? Fair enough you don't like the smell, but it's much less harmful than even the normal urban air you breathe. Note that smoking it and smelling it are not comparable.

What utter nonsense! Cannabis is a carcinogenic (cancer causing) drug, far more so than Nicotine. If I can smell pot fumes from a neighbouring property I am being subjected to a serious health risk due to the inhalation of second hand smoke. OP, you should have no hesitation in contacting a)the Gardai and b)the management company of your building in order to attempt to put an end to what is, after all, an illegal activity.

Bredabe

pointelle wrote: »

Hi anyone got a non confrontational / judgemental way of dealing with this issue?
They seem to smoke a fair bit of strong smelling weed, comes right up to me through the fan ducts I guess. I have a vomit reaction to the ****ty smell and someone in my home on meds that could react with it ( they were warned to stay away from weed in case they ever took it up ). I don't particularly want to go knocking on anyones door as certain kinds of people take anything as a fight and frankly if you're high you're on drugs you're unpredictable , even drunk people freak me out, I'm not some kinda puritan I think people should be able to smoke that stuff or any other thing they want to smoke but it's sickening and dangerous for a family member. I'm not looking for any trolls to point out perceived faults with my reactions this is a genuine concern , thank you
I'm aware of weeds' many new medical uses and so on I'm not trying to fire a debate on the stuff, it truly smells like you've stepped on dog poop in the affected rooms! :eek:

I was in the same sit as you, I lost over a stone in weight as Im allergic to plant materials, I asked the LL and he told me nothing he could do, guards told me i would have to accept it as not enough of a crime to bother with. Ppl tell me pot smokes are chilled ppl as the smoker and his friends used to sit on the communal door step and shout racest remarks at passers by, he used to throw things out the window when he couldn't settle to his buzz, with us pesky 9-5ers making noise and disturbing him. I disagree that 2nd had pot doesn't effect ppl, I had my god son in his buggy when he was "hotboxed" and had to be hospitalized cause of his reaction to it. I did approach the smoker and he tried to slap me. Its well known that its unsafe to approach ppl who are high on any substance as the situation can turn far nastier than expected, much faster that you think. I at least had the option to move, but a bit concerned about the situation if I have to move from current sit. I feel for you, its a horrible situation to be in.

srsly78

chicorytip wrote: »

What utter nonsense! Cannabis is a carcinogenic (cancer causing) drug, far more so than Nicotine. If I can smell pot fumes from a neighbouring property I am being subjected to a serious health risk due to the inhalation of second hand smoke. OP, you should have no hesitation in contacting a)the Gardai and b)the management company of your building in order to attempt to put an end to what is, after all, an illegal activity.

Everything is pretty much carcinogenic, the concentration is what matters. Some things are quite pungent and can be smelt at even a low concentration, this does not mean you being poisoned ffs.

pilly

Is it an apartment?

dont bother

Bredabe wrote: »

I was in the same sit as you, I lost over a stone in weight as Im allergic to plant materials, I asked the LL and he told me nothing he could do, guards told me i would have to accept it as not enough of a crime to bother with. Ppl tell me pot smokes are chilled ppl as the smoker and his friends used to sit on the communal door step and shout racest remarks at passers by, he used to throw things out the window when he couldn't settle to his buzz, with us pesky 9-5ers making noise and disturbing him. I disagree that 2nd had pot doesn't effect ppl, I had my god son in his buggy when he was "hotboxed" and had to be hospitalized cause of his reaction to it. I did approach the smoker and he tried to slap me. Its well known that its unsafe to approach ppl who are high on any substance as the situation can turn far nastier than expected, much faster that you think. I at least had the option to move, but a bit concerned about the situation if I have to move from current sit. I feel for you, its a horrible situation to be in.

well, that whole post is clearly completely fabricated.

OP, don't believe a word of this. it's ALL make-believe, none of it happened and on top of that, cannabis causes NONE of those attributes.

just ask them nicely would they mind blowing it in a different direction.

you will NOT get sick from the smell, and it will NOT interfere with ANY medication or illness/mental state as a "third party"

sKeith

Its more likely that they have a indoor kennel beside the vent. If it smells like dog poop, then it is more likely to be dog poop than weed. That a very strange jump you make.

BBMcQ

newacc2015 wrote: »

Or it just because it is illegal, lets make sure the guy gets a charge?

If was definitely a contributing factor to how I dealth with it. It was was cigarette smoke or other legal odours, I would have went thru the landlords. If it's an illegal substance, get the law involved.

To be honest I wouldn't risk a confrontation with a neighbour I hardly knew (who I knew was up to illegalities).

Car99

Put a note in their letterbox that reads " I know what you are doing, you should stop " they'll be paranoid about it and decide to move their grow house for fear of the old bill nicking em. Job done.

krustydoyle

I've the same issue in my apartment block and they've got small kids yet they smoke all the time.. The smell in my apartment can be an absolute joke at times..

jameorahiely

Would it not be better to adress how the smell is entering your apartment? If the next tenents are meth or heroin smokers or burn their toast, you'll have those smells still coming in.

Digital Solitude

srsly78 wrote: »

Your hysterical imagination carries no weight. Why the hell would you put your godson in a "hotbox"? What is a hotbox anyway!?

Hotbox is where you smoke weed in a small, enclosed place like a wardrobe so you're consistently smoking, even when not pulling on a joint. Takes a very small place, normally about 1% the size of two houses. It would take about 4 joints being smoked simultaneously to hotbox a 2 man tent. So a lot of people smoking a lot of weed.

OP I'd talk to the neighbours, smoking weed won't send anyone off the rails, if they're sound sober they'll be sound high, arseholes sober remain arseholes when they're high, weed won't change that.

Lux23

Would you maybe say to your landlord that you think there may be an issue with venting in the property because cooking and other smells are seeping into your apartment? That way they can investigate the issue without you making a complaint.

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pointelle

you at least have some idea! It actually smells like sh*t, won't budge with windows open, sticks to your clothes even ones in hotpress, I'll bet you'd be pretty reluctant to approach the smokers?
I don't mind cooking smells/fumes (even turnip) as they pong a bit and then they are gone, my family member was warned specifically to avoid weed smoke by a hospital consultant we read up on internet for details as it was so specific and it could really fcuk you up. I don't feel the need to share someone elses' exact medical details but it's no joke
stoners come into contact with dealers \ can be dealers / are in an altered state - it's undeniable. the poster who mentioned hotbox was absolutely right it smells like two or three people have just left the room after smoking, they smoke in the morning they smoke at night .
it makes some people vomit- I've also read about weed allergy but I'm off on a tangent
some interesting points made, I'm glad there's support for this issue, you'd have to smell it or be in one of the affected areas for a half hour, thumping headache!

Digital Solitude

Have you a family member or a different neighbour you'd be willing to ask to call over and have a word? In all honesty, it's as dangerous as knocking on a door with a party going on and asking them to turn it down, probably less so.

I know a good few smokers and I know that if someone called over because they were stinking out someone elses house, they'd all apologize for the smell, apologize for wasting your time in having to come over, and smoke somewhere else. Obviously not everyone is going to react like this but the majority will.

If it continues I'd go about a sterner option though.

Eric Cartman

OP , theres an important distinction here

is it being smoked inside or outside, that changes a lot. If its being smoked outside and the smell is getting in your window or whatever then id just leave them a letter in the letterbox saying "here lads, the smoke is getting in the windows, can you smoke that away from the building please" most stoners like an easy life and will gladly walk 10ft away from the building to stop complaints.

if its being smoked inside and you are getting the smell then they are either smoking a lot, or theres some sort of building fault. Do you smell cooking or anything else from their house ? How do you think the smell is getting in ? , in that case id leave a letter saying 'here lads, the smell is getting to my house from yours, Im going to get somebody in to take a look , could you not smoke on x date " and then call in somebody to take a look for where the leak is coming from. Once you have the issue fixed, you can go back to not being disturbed and they can continue on without interfering with you.

if they respond rudely , tell you to f* off or cause any damage then go to the gardai and landlord if available, but try and do this politely first.

Autochange

This actually happened to me in Canada but i was the smoker. We lived in an apartment block and every now and then had friends over for a few smokes and a game of cards or whatever. we used smoke inside and didn't realize the smell was escaping the apartment. One day while i was taking shopping out of the car a neighbour appriached and told me the smell was getting into their apartment above. She was cool about it and said she didnt care what we did in our own apartment but it was affecting hers. I apologised and from then on when we were having a few we just blocked the vents off in the room and left them blocked for the night. No big deal and no police, management or falling out .
Just approach them and tell them straight.

richy

Just stick an anonymous, but nice, letter through their door if you are worried about drugged up (lol) stoners reacting aggressively. Hi there, I am a neighbour of yours (dont need to say in which direction) and the smell of weed is constantly in my apartment because of shared vents. I have no problem with you smoking weed but I really dont like the smell of it. If possible, in future could you smoke outside (or at least block all the vents).

Thanks

the_syco

richy wrote: »

If possible, in future could you smoke outside (or at least block all the vents).

On this point, OP, is there any one part of the house that the smell is particularly strong? There may be a crack in the ceiling in one section, as smoke goes everywhere...?

athtrasna

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Samuel T. Cogley

Having lived next to some Olympic level stoners I can assure you they don't attract the greatest of elements.

We eventually convinced the LL that life was going to be easier if he didn't renew the lease, these days we'd probably need to take further action through the RTB and courts, but I digress. We had one incident of 'friends' coming around and one peeing in the stair. Another of someone carving 'get my money' into their door with a knife.

Stoners are no worse than alcoholics, but they're not much better either. As with all people with addictions, physical or otherwise there are different levels of functioning, but living next door, or even near to, serious stoners is not as grand as people make out.

Also pot smoke reeks, no point in pretending otherwise and until it's legalised one has every right no to put up with it.

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