What recourse do tenants in apartment buildings have against secondhand smoke? 5:00 am, Jan. 26, 2021 ×
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. (Getty Images)
Your apartment has it all ample parking, thick walls, good maintenance, and is that smoke?
Daniel Tranter, supervisor of the Indoor Air Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, said he often hears from renters who are concerned about neighbors who smoke.
The Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA) prohibits smoking and vaping in public areas, which include common areas like hallways, lobbies, garages and party rooms.
“If there’s smoke drifting from one private residence to another, that’s not something we can regulate,” Tranter said.