In Virginia for example, a landlord must certify that smoke alarms are working every 12 months (something most homeowners aren't great at).

I live in a non smoking building.

A lot of times even if you can get the smell out it will leave permanent dark spots so you'll need to use a dark stain instead of natural wood.

Once in the past, I used an Ozone machine to help with the smoke smell and it did make a difference.

After giving Alan Kirkham 5 months to right this wrong and come up with a fair resolution, we have been left in the dark with no set plans or expectations and no true point of contact, which is why we have decided to share our experience here.

He is smoking in the building and has a cat (both of these are in violation of his lease) he scares the other tenants and is always intoxicated.

I hate dark bathrooms and using a light in the middle of the day. 

I would not want them as tenants if they caused the fire smoking.

After giving Alan Kirkham 5 months to right this wrong and come up with a fair resolution, we have been left in the dark with no set plans or expectations and no true point of contact, which is why we have decided to share our experience here.

The inspector is pretty easy, whenever we have a new tenant inspection, about all he checks is smoke alarms, and water faucet back flows.