How to get compensation from neighbors who smoke? If a neighbor smokes on the balcony or in the apartment, and the smoke reaches you, no administrative fine will be imposed, explained lawyer Alexander Haminsky in an interview with AiF. If this causes problems, go to court. Your right to a comfortable life is enshrined in the constitution. The main thing is to prove the violation. If a neighbor smokes in the stairwell or on the street, you can take a photo or video of him. It's harder if you're in an apartment. "You can call the police (district officer - editor) and document the presence of the smell of tobacco using an organoleptic method. But a neighbor can always say: "It's not me." Therefore, if it is possible to record a neighbor smoking on the balcony or loggia, this will be very important evidence. It is also possible to attract witnesses," Haminsky noted. It is better not to refer to measurements of the concentration of harmful substances; They may not deviate from the norm. But the fact of inconvenience and violation of your rights will be clear.