Cooking for One (Dozen Neighbors, That Is)

No matter your nationality or ethnicity, you probably love the way your traditional comfort foods smell. But what do your neighbors think? Ronda Kaysen's latest Ask Real Estate column deals with a neighbor complaining about the nanny's love of cooking with the door open. "We have been plagued by cooking smells coming from the next-door neighbors’ apartment. ... Our apartment gets the brunt of it. Our master bedroom is impossible to sleep in. Apparently other residents have complained to the management, but to no avail. I doubt the owners are even aware of the issue. ... Do we have any recourse in this matter?" Kaysen has a few options for the condo owners, but points out that the writer should expect to talk to the board.