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I agree – if something is in a by-law then by all means it should be complied with. And if it causes serious issues with other occupants (more than just the “I don’t like that” level) then it should be addressed as such.
But, if it is something that someone else finds annoying that another unit occupant does, then it can generally be solved by talking to them. Most people are generally pretty reasonable and may not realise what they are doing is causing an issue. I’m a firm believer in the sit down and talk like grown ups about it. Don’t like smoking next door, go and have a chat with them, come to an arrangement. Even evil smokers are generally (with the odd exception, same as anyone) pretty reasonable. Some may be renters, in which case they generally can’t smoke inside. I know that the property manager I use has that as a standard clause.
The instances cited are pretty clearly at the extreme end of the spectrum, and should be dealt with as such. For everything else, people should relax just a bit more. Live and let live. And if you still have an issue, be an adult about it, and just let them know your concerns. You’d be amazed at how effective it is.
Despite all this, I still love apartment living. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Now, if there was just some way of making the person in my unit block who keeps on throwing pizza boxes in the recycling instead of normal garbage…