She is an senior staff member who moved into the room next to mine about 2 weeks after I got my room. It's a YWCA, by the way, not an apartment, so its really more of a boarding house. I have lived with this for years, and it's uncomfortable for me since for a long time, the smell really wasn't geting into my room. Well, now it is, and in a BIG way! I resent having to move out due to this; I have come to see this place as home. The YWCA started renting me this room way back in 2001 after I exited their domestic violence shelter. This lady has a bum hip and I love her to death--she truly is the sweetest person you could ever meet--but the stench is getting on my clothes, and keeping me awake. I'd burn a candle, but that's not allowed, and the fear of fire in me is strong. So geezz...what can I do...I have no car, & work nights, so moving would be a nightmare, not to mention that the town I'm writing from IS a nightmare--so I'm afraid to move out. I feel so trapped right now.
2007-09-30 11:51:30 · 9 answers · asked by Me 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Complain to the manager of the YWCA. You don't have to be specific, simply tell them that the smell of urine in the area of your apartment has become intolerable to the point of being unhealthy. Request that someone check it out and take measures to locate the source of the smell and have it cleaned up. It is up to them to take care of it. If they can't or won't, you have other options, such as calling the health department, but try dealing with them directly, first.
2007-09-30 12:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by lfh1213 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your living in unsanitary conditions.. this is a health hazard. Call the health department and get this investigated. Either this woman cannot take care of herself or there is seepage in the toilet area, someone at the place you are living must also smell this stentch. No one should be living in unsanitary conditions. If this was a convalescent hospital you could be closed down. My gosh girl your not a baby call the health department!
2007-09-30 12:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel you should contact the health department and report it.
If you could have them come out and check all the apartments when she is home, then she won't know who exactly reported her, and she may just think it is the management that reported her and "not one sole person". Obviously the management has done nothing to rectify the situation since you state this has been going on for YEARS! OMGOODNESS!!
Call the health department.
2007-09-30 12:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Complain to the management and complain to the Board of Health. There are standards and even if you love her to pieces, the senior lady who is creating the stench has to conform.
2007-09-30 12:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out why the neighbor apartment is smelling that way, go visit. If you can determine why this odor is being produced it should be easier to find a solution. It could be a plumbing problem.
2007-09-30 11:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by josh k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what about a "glade battery operated candle". These flame less candles come in various scents but are quite costly. Also, try Yankee Candle Tarts. Place the tarts in a glass bowl. There's Eucalyptus,too.
2007-09-30 11:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by wlknwtr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Complain to the management.
2007-09-30 17:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by kim h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Fabreeze
2007-09-30 13:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask the head to have her place cleaned up or your have to call the health dept. they will clean it up
2007-09-30 11:55:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋