Such conversion need not comply with the requirements of the following specific provisions of this chapter: (a) Section 13-196-660 (height limits); however, in frame buildings, four or more levels of living space shall be prohibited and in buildings of ordinary construction, with or without attic living space, five or more levels shall be prohibited; (b) Section 13-196-050; however, all dwelling units must comply with the exit provisions of Chapter 13-160 except basement dwelling units may have a second exit through a room containing a heating plant; (c) Section 13-196-670 (stairwell enclosures); (d) Section 13-196-680 (corridor enclosures); (e) Section 13-196-690 (dwelling separations); (f) Section 13-196-710 (basement ceiling construction); however, if the basement contains a dwelling unit the entire basement ceiling construction is to be wood lath and plaster of half hour construction; (h) Section 13-196-720 (heating plants); however, basement apartments are to be separated from heating plants with partitions of one hour construction.

One runs to the back where she waters her orchids in the patio, another runs to the side where she fills up buckets for other planting purposes. 

He plans to use his caregiver license (in Michigan) to grow enough plants for the five individuals he “cares for” and himself.

Someday, I'll tell you about the crazy homeowners association plant nazi. 

To really solve the problem the best approach is adding sound batts to the ceiling construction and hanging the drywall from resilient channels, both are expensive and intrusive projects. 

She also demands I give her a hose bib so she can water her plants.

Had the place furnished like a posh pent house, lots of plants in front of the unit made the whole building look nicer.

Any kind of flower plantings will have to be pruned, headed, weeded, edged, etc.If it was a small yard, I'd just cover the whole thing with concrete and tell the tenants they can grow plants in pots.

It needs a lot of work, so I would of course ask for a discounted price, but I've been concerned it will offend her, or plant the idea to list publicly on the MLS and put us out of a place to live (since there's plenty of people who can overbid us these days).  

Looks good but I need to get some plants.