Do You Live In A Controlled Access Building?

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I live in a controlled access building, but it does me no good. Santa Monica recently passed a law that you can not smoke within 20 feet of any business and business is done in my place in the daytime. So, the people in my building who smoke have to go out through the back or side doors to smoke at all hours of the day and night. Because the tenants are to lazy to keep unlocking the door, they use things to prop the door open all the time. People are free to walk in or out at any time. The manager has addressed this issue several times, but no one listens to him. It is frustrating for me, because I never know who I may run into when I leave my apartment. I mean, I am very happy that they are not allowed to smoke inside the building any longer, but now, it is hard to feel safe. Before, I could not go out and sit down to read, without someone blowing smoke at me. When I was in my room, if my windows were open, I would get all kinds of smoke blown in on me. Do you have controlled access to your building and what would you do in my situation?