Hi,
I am new here and am looking for advice or experience dealing with offensive odors coming from the condo next door. The folks, although very nice otherwise, are Indian, and they cook several times a day (sometimes all day) with currie. The odor is so strong that I am forced to close all my windows whenever they cook. I support anyones right to cook what they want and expect to always run into cooking odors I do not like. However, the cooking is continous. The odors are so continuous that the attic space above them (and me) is permiated, and the odor was coming into my unit through my cieling fixtures. Sealing those fixtures solved that problem, but now that the weather is warming I can not enjoy any fresh air. Our bylaws do protect residents from offensive odors, but the Board is scared to bring the subject up for fear of discrimination. What about my rights to peaceful living? Am I the one being descriminated upon? I am an owner, and these folks rent. The owner of that unit is also Indian. Does anyone know if I have recourse? Has anyone dealt with this issue that can give me advice?

Thank You in advance, ???

bengal1

Hi Skier

I would of thought I wrote this myself! I have the same problem in my condo w/ I ndian cooking smells permeating my home, which also began in in March of this year! the association does not want to help. I have caulked my kitchen cabinets on our adjoining kitchen wall, bought a heavy duty air cleaner, and by advice of the Home Deport store-placed odor eaters in the intake vents of my air conditioning ducts. Nothing is working. I am sick to my stomach! Sometimes it comes thru the walls and sometimes thru my air ducts. Do you have any advice or direction as to if anything or anyone has come to your defense? I too, was also told by the association and the Board of Health, that I have no recourse as to what someone else cooks even tho my home is making me sick.
Thanks in advance!