Landlords and building managers have to deal with several kinds of issues daily. Most of these are routine: a leaky faucet, a faulty smoke alarm, and so on. However, in view of the current pandemic, the issue of smoking (especially when you have non-smoking apartments) and secondhand smoke is more serious than ever.

Here’s what’s going on right now: A lot more people are at home every single day. The concept of remote working will become even more common in the future.

Plus, people are becoming more attuned to their health issues, especially when it comes to their respiratory system. Previously, it wasn’t exactly ethical when secondhand smoke from one tenant affected the apartment of their neighbors. Today, a landlord could get sued for the same.

Not sure how to get that smoking issue under control?

Here are a few ways to get you started.

1. Conducting Resident Surveys

You can start off by conducting resident surveys about the issues of secondhand smoke and how to combat it. This way, you can learn what your residents think about the smoking policy as it stands now.

You’ll also be able to receive feedback on any potential restrictions on smoking in the future. By collecting this information, it will be possible to learn about the concerns, potential points of conflict, and questions that your residents might have. When you do start implementing the changes, it will be easier to enforce them when you keep all concerns in mind.