In a nutshell: my new place has chemical smell that my asthma can't deal with at all. It smells kind of like paint or something. I'm sure the place is filled with a high concentration of VOCs, either from building materials, fresh paint / varnish. There is very little ventilation, even with the windows open to the max and fans going. Any advice on what I can tell the administration of the building/ and or how to deal with all the VOCs? I can't live there as is. I've heard things like cut onions, baking powder, vinegar, and some potted plats can help. Any advice much appreciated!