tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post6078315730978230247..comments2024-03-29T08:51:14.053-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Reader mailbag: What do I do about my new neighbors who smoke pot all the time?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-64842403346994395702016-12-16T17:32:27.918-05:002016-12-16T17:32:27.918-05:00Thank you guys. Same. I tried to talk to these kid...Thank you guys. Same. I tried to talk to these kids several times and just said please do it outside or on the weekends when my kids aren't home (it's filling up the apartment-we're upstairs). It's all day every day and they just won't compromise or be respectful. I have an air purifier over the vent, covered (our heating vents) etc. I wouldn't care at all if I didn't have kids (I'd probably join them ha), but it's just not good for their little developing brains. The landlord won't do anything, the little freakers won't listen (probably bc I'm a single mom with no back up so they're not scared). But to call the cops and give them a police record? That's harsh. But I shouldn't have to move and have my kids change schools because they refuse to compromise. Short of grabbing them by the hair and beating the crap out of them out in the street, what else can I do? (I like the last answer by the way ;) golden Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-4549862585689263182016-07-15T07:18:11.934-04:002016-07-15T07:18:11.934-04:00Couldn't agree more!Couldn't agree more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58630074815252516832016-07-15T06:30:10.518-04:002016-07-15T06:30:10.518-04:00It's true, taking and asking is very polite. O...It's true, taking and asking is very polite. On the other hand, it's common sense that smoke travels. If you're smoking inside a shared building, obviously it's going to go somewhere where other people are residing. Why is it their fault if a person actively endangers their homes by filling them with smoke? It's not exactly unknown that second hand and third hand smoke are dangerous and bothersome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-18809567450480895572016-05-21T08:15:57.519-04:002016-05-21T08:15:57.519-04:00I like how the stoners just think it is so ok to b...I like how the stoners just think it is so ok to bog up the neighbors place and not consider opening a window. My dog has been high out of her fucking mind. You think when a little dog or a kid is in their own house all day and night breathing that shit. They will get stoned too. So just because a stoner wants to be an invonciderate prick don't mean everyone else wants to have their mind filled with paranoia or hallucinations. Consider people's kids live next to you. Would you want your nephew or kid high? If so maybe there is no hope. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429058578327484235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-56552944550701592142016-05-03T18:07:33.763-04:002016-05-03T18:07:33.763-04:00I think the laws should change here in California....I think the laws should change here in California. Everyone in the house next door say they have a medical card that allows them to smoke Marijuana.They sit outside and smoke this. Calling police does nothing if they have a so call card that you can get easy. When I went over to ask them to slow down a little or do it inside their home. They told me that they felt violated that I called police to have them stop outside the home and the smell comes inside my home bad. Being there is only about 20/25 feet between us. What can I do ? It make me and my pets ill. I have gone thru about 7 cans of spray in about 1 1/2 weeks to kill the smell inside my home.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39440162511896646092016-03-25T03:25:19.609-04:002016-03-25T03:25:19.609-04:00So what can I do when the landlord is allowing it?...So what can I do when the landlord is allowing it? His niece is the one smoking pot I asked if I could move but then I'd be breaking lease and won't get my 900 damage deposit back if I do telll the police I will probably get backlash the neighbourhood I live in is low rental and was told to put up and shutupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58402842548853496112016-02-07T13:45:03.811-05:002016-02-07T13:45:03.811-05:00I might consider that suggestion myself. My downst...I might consider that suggestion myself. My downstairs neighbors sell and smoke more than just pot and I'm getting really tired of all of the ghetto bull shit at 1am because it's bound to wake up my daughter. Mother of 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09593970439988194130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-47438657673062329652016-02-01T06:06:23.063-05:002016-02-01T06:06:23.063-05:00Landlord here. I would LOVE to hear of these resol...Landlord here. I would LOVE to hear of these resolutions that landlords have. Short of eviction, I am not aware of any. I have spoken to the smoker twice about it. He denies or lies about it. The upstairs tenants have called the police numerous times but they can't do anything as by the time they arrive, the smell has dissapated to where it cannot be proven where it emanates from. I would rather not evict as the smoker's mother has been a tenant for 17 years. So please, do tell me what other options there are?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228178527351287615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-53930606077926626752015-09-07T01:30:38.519-04:002015-09-07T01:30:38.519-04:00Consider the complainant may have asthma and just ...Consider the complainant may have asthma and just as inhaling second hand smoke, inhaling second hand weed could send them into a deadly asthma attack. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7659192961389339382015-02-10T03:18:05.647-05:002015-02-10T03:18:05.647-05:00Absolutely! We need to lobby for this!Absolutely! We need to lobby for this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39756804425043522762015-02-10T03:15:40.499-05:002015-02-10T03:15:40.499-05:00Totally agreed. I and my kids are sick as dogs fr...Totally agreed. I and my kids are sick as dogs from my neighbors and the drug traffic in tbe hallway the stench is so bad we have to maje a run for it holding our breath to get outside...it fills bedroom and we cant sleep at night...tbe liud arguenents and violence that ensues from tbeir apt would scare off anyone. The police and mgt wont respond. If smiking indoors in public areas is illegal why cant anyobe do something! NYC you have a screaming LOUD problem here ...innocent peoole kids ekderky forcex to breathe skunk synth pot air because its big business..WTF!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-57542777681643941952015-02-06T18:06:01.796-05:002015-02-06T18:06:01.796-05:00Lol love the last answerLol love the last answerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23236619826470298092014-11-23T17:01:00.043-05:002014-11-23T17:01:00.043-05:00Why not just let them live life and get one yourse...Why not just let them live life and get one yourself or a hobby so you don't have to be is peoples biZ. My neibor came to my fence when I was smoking weed and started threating me with cops and violence so I did what every stoner would do... I showed them my medical weed license and jumped his fence and beat his ass afterwards when he continued with threats and probs just a lil advice just live your life because I'm now a ballistic specialist for the marines if my neibors would've of got me arrested I would've never been able to succeed as much as I did not even close think about what your doingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-82309271041704247852014-10-05T22:04:32.515-04:002014-10-05T22:04:32.515-04:00That's a really ignorant comment.That's a really ignorant comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-40719916776626382402014-08-09T10:28:57.086-04:002014-08-09T10:28:57.086-04:00I have been in the same place for nearly three yea...I have been in the same place for nearly three years. I live upstairs and my new neighbors live downstairs. They sit on the bottom of the stairs and smoke weed. To each is own but I don't think it's fair that we have to injest it when we walk up and down the stairs. They have kids too so maybe they don't want to smoke in front of their kids. However I feel the same way, don't smoke in front of my kids. I didn't say anything the first time. But this morning I went to go up the stairs with my 8 year old and she was at it again. I don't remember exactly what I said. But something to the effect: I don't care that you smoke, to each its own but don't do it where my kids have to walk by and smell it. Now I said it nicely and tried not to be harsh in my words. I don't want them to get kicked out I just want to walk up my stairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3739415195822944282014-08-03T00:43:40.433-04:002014-08-03T00:43:40.433-04:00The reason so many people don't advise going t...The reason so many people don't advise going to the neighbors to talk to them is twofold:<br /><br />- if they don't respond well, now you're in their sights if anyone else (i.e., landlord, cops, etc.,) come after them for the same thing, and<br /><br />- most of us have now enough experience with the recent post-college crowd to have drawn the conclusion that they harbor a general disdain for anyone but their immediate circle of friends and people just like themselves. "f--- you!" is the usual reply if you ask someone not to smoke outside your window, urinate on your stoop, congregate outside at 3 a.m., etc. <br /><br />sorry but at this point, they would never think of ionforming the neighbors in advance that they are throwing a loud, late night party, and i don't try talking to them anymore, i call the precinct or send a message to the landlord.<br /><br />sad, but true.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81115741268054610982014-07-25T10:00:53.201-04:002014-07-25T10:00:53.201-04:00Here's a cautionary tale.We used to live above...Here's a cautionary tale.We used to live above a bar/restaurant in the EV.Smokers would congregate outside on the sidewalk and fill our apartment with cigarette smoke.Our teenaged son liked to invite his friends over for parties in his room and smoking was part of the festivities.Above his room was the room of an asthmatic child who was allergic to the smoke.His parents threatened to call the cops if we could not control our son's behavior.While my wife and I were out of town our son held an open house without our <br />knowledge or permission.Our upstairs neighbors called the management of our building and the super and the police after repeatedly phoning our <br />home and knocking on the door to have the party<br /> curtailed on a school night.Eventually we got the neighbor's messages in the country and called our son's cell phone to read him the riot act.The next day a management team visited our apt. and informed our <br />college student son that a notice of eviction would be <br />served.Sadly our home of over 25 years was taken <br />from us.Our neighbors also were evicted.There was no legal protection available from the city since our building under 5 units was not rent controlled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-69162464701322287472014-07-22T10:33:26.438-04:002014-07-22T10:33:26.438-04:00Let's be reasonable and logical here. Pot is ...Let's be reasonable and logical here. Pot is the new alcohol...and let's be thankful for that. Would you rather have someone smoking pot or would you rather have obnoxious drunks as neighbors. Having experienced both I can say, give me the pot smoking neighbor any day of the week.<br />But you need not be bothered so much by it. Pot smokers are usually quite nice about once you actually talk to them like good neighbors. Pot smokers know it is still illegal and don't want to raise red flags. It is likely they just do not realize you can smell it because they are used to the odor. If you tell them...hey...did you realize that everyone knows?..then it is likely they will take some precautionary action all on their own. You might suggest a good exhaust fan in their window to vent it outside. The suggestion of a vaporizer is a good idea as well. If you just let them know that everyone knows they will do something about all on their own.<br />Just be a good friendly neighbor about it and you will benefit greatly. Hey..you might even be invited in to sample some now and then....now that is a free perk that you can't get from your landlord!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-44909374328422675072014-07-13T15:01:42.789-04:002014-07-13T15:01:42.789-04:00Just want to say that legalizing pot would be the ...Just want to say that legalizing pot would be the easiest solution!! lol<br /><br />If it was legal, they could go outside and smoke just like if it was a cigarette. No one is unhappy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-90231807015988819172014-06-07T00:02:16.040-04:002014-06-07T00:02:16.040-04:00In my building I have a nice family of chronic pot...In my building I have a nice family of chronic pot-smoking Mexicans on the first floor who stink up the entire building, and another heavy pot smoker upstairs from me whose smoke blows directly into my kitchen on a daily basis. If I shut the kitchen window I get zero ventilation in the entire apartment, but if I leave it open the entire apartment fills up at random hours with skunkweed stench. I have very bad asthma and while I can usually deal with this in the daytime, allergy season leaves me very vulnerable to asthma attacks at night from triggers like pot smoke. Having to pass through a cloud of this crap every time I come and go from the building, and then periodically having my own apartment thoroughly fumigated with the stinkiest weed imaginable is wreaking havoc on my asthma and my patience. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-60179875630235726102014-05-11T13:08:24.101-04:002014-05-11T13:08:24.101-04:00You're fucking stupid. If I'm in my house ...You're fucking stupid. If I'm in my house and I smell your fucking weed even if your inside your own house but have your windows or door open, yes its going to be my fucking business because now I can smell shit that I don't want to smell and especially if I have little kids in the house. Just because you chose the drug life and fucked up doesn't mean you have to drag everyone down with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-68717316113032462912014-03-23T20:22:20.401-04:002014-03-23T20:22:20.401-04:00One thing that works fairly well is to get a windo...One thing that works fairly well is to get a window fan, that is, those square ones. You put it in your bathroom window and ONLY SMOKE POT WHILE YOU SIT IN FRONT OF IT. Put a towel under the bathroom door if it's not a tight enough fit because you do not want the smoke wafting into anybody's living space. That has worked for us in our apartment for nearly thirty years. We also have pets and I don't think it's fair to force them to smoke pot too so the bathroom is where we do it. And hey, in all fairness, pot isn't the only thing that stinks. My neighbor downstairs gets completely drunk every night and let me tell you, he stinks terribly. I don't know where he works but I would DIE if I had to smell him every morning after one of his binges. Oh, and he smokes cigarettes too and I have to put up with that also. But hey, this is the city where we live piled on top of each other like in filing cabinets. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77836868189029359172014-03-23T17:46:48.495-04:002014-03-23T17:46:48.495-04:00The tenets in our building are constantly being wa...The tenets in our building are constantly being warned if we compliant to the landlord, that we will get hurt, so how are you suppose to tell the landlord. The landlord are also too scare to do anything. The landlord will used your name in order to protect themselves. Everyone makes believe they don't smell anything but the place is very heavy in weed smoke in the evening and holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-15611874048369605592014-03-23T17:39:22.866-04:002014-03-23T17:39:22.866-04:00These selfish low life pot smoker needs to live wi...These selfish low life pot smoker needs to live with a trach tube and a ventilator machine for the rest of their life since they don't care about their life or anyone else. These apartment pot smokers are the new bed bug problem. My daughter oxygen level drops when weed smoke drifts in our apartment I have to adjust the ventilator machine so her lungs won't inhale more smoke. Her eyes has a look of pure panic every time the weed get started. We have to tape up our doors and put blankets at the bottom of the door. We were told not to turn on the vent in the bathroom and kitchen as this will draw in more from the floor and cracks of the wall. Their are times I want to find a gun and shoot these people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-13745000586726648542014-03-19T03:29:39.578-04:002014-03-19T03:29:39.578-04:00I have this your girl as my new neighbor. She was ...I have this your girl as my new neighbor. She was smoking skunk and we can smell it through our vents doors walls. My husband ask her to open a vent. Our kids n my wife is pregnant they don't need the contact. She tells her boyfriend that don't live here. He starts urging with my husband. Threats n talking crap. Spoke to my landlord already. I'm guessing nothing worked because they are still doing it. I'm going to contact my landlord in the morning. If nothing happens i will contact the cops. If my health is in harm way. Can i sue my landlord for 2nd hand smoke? He knows about the situation. Any advice<br />btw she has a 3 year boy living with her. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com