During the inspection walkthrough we did find the sewer drain to be backed up and put that on the remedy list for the seller to have a licensed plumber snake the line.

Hello,My previous tenant a frequent smoker left burning cigarette stubs on wooden stairs at least at three different spots and there are very conspicuous dark spots there, I have been putting of remediating this for quite sometime now.

I would talk to her and tell her that if she wants to renew once the lease term is up, which she prob will want to being there for 10 years, then she has to pay for the cost to remedy the unit of all the damages caused by the smoke ie cleaning of walls or having to paint the entire property…again whatever will get rid of the smoke to your liking.

If you closed without forcing the seller to remedy it (purchasing the strip or obtaining an easement from the county for the life of the structure), your owners title policy would have an exception for that encroachment meaning you would be self-insuring as to this problem.Factor into your purchase price and plans that you or a buyer may need to quiet title in the future.

Therefore I would look into the legal remedies to the situation, in particular the by-laws controlling noise or your condo's HOA.

Including my home in the bylaws at the same rate as everyone else when I don’t used it or subject any wear and tear onto it is unfair and needs remedied. 

I was out of money at the time and it's going to cost me a lot more to go back and remedy when we move onto the next one, which will be very soon. 

I know completing deals remedies this situation, but for a first timer with no prior business with the GC, seems to be a crapshoot.  

Smoking inside of a home is one of the more expensive types of damage to remedy.

You can remedy the condition (department of housing will explain how), then have the property inspected, and the notice will be lifted.The leases may state that rent is abated until the condition is removed.