To the Smokefree Apartment House Registry. The Registry was created in 2001 in esponse to the many requests we have received from the public for information about rental units which are free of drifting tobacco smoke. It is unfortunate that in some partment and condominium buildings, tobacco smoke can drift from one unit into nother, or can enter an apartment or condo from halls, stairs, balconies, patios and courtyards. Most apartment residents are aware of the health hazards of secondhand tobacco smoke and wish to be protected from it.However, many apartment owners are not aware that they have the choice to designate all or part of an apartment building or complex as nonsmoking. Requiring no smoking in an apartment building reduces maintenance costs, prevents fires, and may result in insurance discounts. We offer a free vacancy listing service on our web site smokefreeapartments to apartment owners who have chosen to establish a total or partial nonsmoking policy in their buildings. In uildings of 16 units or more, at least 50 of the adjacent units must be maintained as nonsmoking to be included in the Registry. We also suggest that balconies, patios, courtyards, enclosed common areas and outdoor common areas where amenities are located swimming pool, childrens play area be required to be nonsmoking as well. We recommend that buildings of 10 units or less be maintained as entirely nonsmoking.

Website: http://www.smokefreeapartments.org/