Rehabing smokers apartment

[Andrew Ferris]

Bought a 5-plex 6 months ago. Previous owner lived in one unit and chain smoked for 30 years. I have rehabbed all the units, but can’t get the cigarette smoke out of that unit.

I’ve redone the floors, painted the walls, ceilings and cabinets, changed all the light fixtures, replaced HVAC unit, ran an ozone machine for 2 months, and had Servpro come in a use Chlorine dioxide.

Still reeks of cigarettes. I don’t know what to try next. I’ve rented the other four units quickly, but no one is going to rent this unit. Does anyone have an idea on how the get 30 years of cigarette smoke out of this unit.

Thanks,

Andrew