Smoking in an Apartment/Rental

[Raralith]

It counts on where you live, but a lot of states, including California where I rent, do not allow smoking in apartments. Modifications on most apartments are not allowed either though simply because it's not your property, you are simply renting it from them.

Be that as it may though, in my old complex, I knew a few people that smoked cigarettes in their apartment. All of them had the big fan that sat angled on the ground facing out and blew smoke into that. Some smoked only in the kitchen where it had hardwood floor which is easier to clean up after. One tried that ozone purifier, but it doesn't work well since he did not have a room to dedicate smoking in therefore his whole place smelled like it. All of those that left though lost their deposits because no matter how much you try to clean up after yourself, if you smoke in your apartment for a lenght of time, it'll smell like it.

I smoke in our rented flat. Our landlord, who is a non-smoker, does not mind, as he will have to repaint the flat and change the old carpets in any event before the next tenants would be moving in, and neither does the couple living in the flat above us, of whom the husband smokes. However, I keep two windows slightly open at all times... Luckily, UK legislation cannot (yet) forbid smoking in rented flats, provided you have the landlord's permission.

[mosesbotbol]

I own my home, but have rented and done the same technique.

I have a window unit dual intake/exhaust fan that works well enough. I crack a window in another room so there's no negative pressure with the exhaust

I have smoked in all of my apartments thus far and have had no real negative commentary or results from doing so...I do typically have at least a window open..plus the fans going...and the AC unit....Only once has a tenant complained...but she smokes Newports on her patio and throws them on to the roofs of the cars below her porch...so, she does not count according to the lease agents...

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Raralith

It counts on where you live, but a lot of states, including California where I rent, do not allow smoking in apartments. Modifications on most apartments are not allowed either though simply because it's not your property, you are simply renting it from them.

I'd follow this advice and refrain from smoking inside. I rented an apartment for 7yrs and did all of my smoking outside. An inconvenience, but I didn't own the place, and respected the owner's rules.