Commercial Business Is Creating Ordour - Is There Anything You Can Do?

yjun355 on 31/05/2024 - 18:04

We have a commercial business in our building that is creating odour.
For privacy i don't want to say what type of business it is. You can say it is micro scale factory where people working do wear masks when they work.

The managing real estate agent is unreasonable and essentially telling to 'deal with it'. This was surprising as one would have expected first response is to do some checks by professional around ventilation, etc.

Either way, just curious if there is any further action that can be taken or something you just need to bear with it?

P.s. I am expecting some smart comments. No it is definately not any illegal type business :). It is food related.

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  • nerdycat on 31/05/2024 - 18:10
    +6

    You should be able to contact the council’s environment and health team.

    • yjun355 on 31/05/2024 - 18:11

      Thanks a lot. That is a great tip. I will look into this further.

    • Ocker on 31/05/2024 - 18:22
      +2

      Maybe also the EPA

  • Sye on 31/05/2024 - 18:13
    -1

    P.s. I am expecting some smart comments. No it is definately not any illegal type business :). It is food related.

    Popcorn business? I love the smell of popcorn.

    • AustriaBargain on 31/05/2024 - 18:46

      A caramel popcorn cart on Rundle Mall smells amazing. I want to buy the machine they use just to get my house smelling like that instead of just smelling like my unwashed slippers.

  • wordplay on 31/05/2024 - 18:32

    i would complain to the council, keep a diary of when the smell is bad, wind direction etc…
    some businesses have restrictions put in place on hours they can operate or inability to operate (certain aspects of business) when wind is at a certain strength and blowing in a certain direction.
    really need to keep the complaints coming in thick and fast to the council, get all people that are impacted to complete the similar diaries and also complain to the council.

    make sure its a legitimate complaint and not about a restaurant with 'smelly' food or something else as frivolous.

    • yjun355 on 01/06/2024 - 04:18

      Thanks a lot. This is helpful

  • AustriaBargain on 31/05/2024 - 18:45
    -1

    Food smells? Probably you don't have the right to not smell food. KFC and Hungry Jacks have been dumping smells into the surrounding suburbs for decades now.

    If it were chemicals or whatever, yeah maybe you could compel them to stop or pay you to shut up.

  • Dollar General on 31/05/2024 - 18:53

    EPA in your state

    • yjun355 on 01/06/2024 - 04:17

      Thanks

  • GordonD on 31/05/2024 - 18:54
    -1

    Sorry, I'm confused. Ordour?

    Is the business producing odour, which is smell, or ordure, which is excrement, ie shit?

  • Pikaloo on 31/05/2024 - 19:00

    If you spray your house with ammonia the smell goes away.

    • Muzeeb on 31/05/2024 - 19:11
      +1

      Easier just to spray the ammonia up your nostrils.

      • Pikaloo on 31/05/2024 - 19:12

        Very true and cheaper. I approve of this approach.

        • Muzeeb on 31/05/2024 - 19:14
          +2

          It's really just a variation of the bleach technique that Trump taught us in the early covid days.

  • altomic on 31/05/2024 - 19:19

    It's obviously not northrax

  • JimmyF on 31/05/2024 - 20:05

    Either way, just curious if there is any further action that can be taken or something you just need to bear with it?

    Complain to council and EPA. Otherwise yeah deal with it the best you can.

  • cashless on 31/05/2024 - 20:20

    Try neutralising it

  • Gdsamp on 31/05/2024 - 20:55
    +2

    food related

    Are they small, savory dishes served before the main course of a meal? Typically designed to be eaten with the fingers or with small utensils and are often served at cocktail parties, receptions, and other gatherings where a full meal is not expected? They could be an important part of many culinary traditions and are often paired with drinks, such as cocktails or wine, to enhance the dining experience.

  • Roddi on 01/06/2024 - 04:06
    +1

    Talk to council?
    A steak place had to close because it was stinking out nearby residents - but residents might have more protections of "quiet enjoyment" than a business.
    https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/eating-out/it-smells-like…

    • yjun355 on 01/06/2024 - 04:22

      Thanks. This is really helpful. Obviously this is extreme. We wouldn't want someone to close their business. However, the acting agent needs to take the request seriously and take appropriate action. However, good to have reference on what could happen in worst case scenario

  • try2bhelpful on 01/06/2024 - 10:36

    Just wondering if you have, actually, talked to the business owner before you go to the council and EPA? Were they willing to remedy this? If not then it adds weight to your complaint.

    • yjun355 on 01/06/2024 - 14:06

      That's the plan.
      This is all going through strata. I would check with them if business owner is aware of the response from managing agent.

      To be honest, we where surprised. If I was the business owner I would expect where I would work together and focus on how to resolve the problem.

      • try2bhelpful on 01/06/2024 - 15:13
        -1

        It is probably going to be an awkward conversation but they may not be aware of the effect they are having on you. Hopefully, they would prefer to sort it out with you, rather than bring in the regulations people. Best of luck.

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