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aaagggghhh need gas mask for ou own apartment
This is really gros...
Yesterday morning, the neighbors below us were having a fish fry in their apartment. They do this alot and the whole first floor hallway REEKS... it really sucks if I have to go somewhere or come home when they do this, I always gag and run to my apartment. But yesterday, the odors came INSIDE our apartment. Our entire apartment reeked of fish... DH & I both HATE seafood and the smell of it alone is enough to make me really sick. The smell permeated our entire place. We went downstairs to the leasing office to complain and they said we are on the same vents as them, and there is absolutely NOTHING that can be done about it. I tried insisting that they look into fixing the vents or do SOMETHING ANYTHING because the smell was making me sick, so sick that as long as my apartment smells that way I cannot be home. She said they have had SEVERAL complaints as everyone on the first and second floor shares a vent with these people, and every morning during the week, they start frying fish at 8:15 am like clockwork (thank God I am already at work by then) but even with all the complaints there is nothing she can do. I cannot imagine what to do if I am home sick or on maternity leave or enjoying a weekend at home--- I will have to check into a hotel or something just so I can breathe. Or else go buy a gas mask. Does anyone know if I have any rights here? There HAS to be some way they can fix the ventilation, right?
Re: aaagggghhh need gas mask for ou own apartment
That sucks. Man, I sure don't miss my rental days at all. Neighbors will always be a PITA, even when you like them- but, it's a LOT easier to like them, when they're not sharing walls (or air vents- WTF?) with you.
I'm sorry! Are you guys thinking about taking advantage of the buyer's market here anytime soon?
Insane! I can't even imagine wanting to eat fried fish at 8:15 in the morning and I like fish!
Here's hoping it airs out soon!
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Oh man that stinks! No pun intended
This may seem rather obvious, but are these people aware of the problem? Have you asked the office staff to simply talk to them about the problem? Not yell at them or even ask them to stop, but if these people are aware of the misery they're causing to everyone else, they may stop or close their vents or something. It's worth a try.
In the mean time, I've heard that putting out a bowl of white vinegar will help with the smell. You could also try one of those Kitchen Candles that are meant to take away smells. The reason that smell is so pervasive is because the fish smell gets into the oil it's fried in, then the oil droplets go into the air. So things like Oust sometimes help because they neutralize the odor. HTH!
I would be in the same boat if I lioved there . . . I HATE the smell of seafood.
Honestly, there really isn't anything you can do -- it stinks (no oun intended) but they aren't doing anyhting illegal or anything. I doubt there is anyhting they can do with the vents -- b/c changing the venting system would be costly and the apartment people just aren't going to change it that easily.
I suggest asking if another apartment is available and see if you can move to another building. (I know that is probably a pain, but they might be willing to do that) I don't the apartment community has to move b/c you complained unless their is bodily harm or something . . . it is more of a pain in their eyes. (If it were me it would probably start my asthma . . . maybe you can get a doctors note and then you might have a chance of moving to another building or breaking your lease.)
Again, I am SO sorry . . . I wouldn't be able to live in those conditions either. I guess keep complaining and try calling corporate if you don't feel like you are getting heard.
I found something that might work for you . . . active charcoal. It is an odor eater that is actually better than baking soda.
They sell small sizes for fridges, but they also have some in containers that can hang, go inside trash cans, and I could guess go inside your vents.
I always though baking soda was good, but active charcoal is even better. (thank Ted Allen and his new Food Network TV show for the info) If you don't want to buy any special container or gadget of active charcoal, just buy the charcoal form a pet store. (It's the little ground up bits that go in the bottom of an aquarium.)
The smell just be "eaten up" and allow you to actually live in your own place! (As soon as I saw the show tonight, I thought of you!)