Can household mold produce a burnning cigarette smell?

Question

I am living in an apartment building and every so often a burning cigarette-like smell fills the bathroom and kitchen. If I smell closely to the oven, underneath the kitchen sink, or underneath the bathroom sink (where the pipes join the wall), I can smell the odor more strongly. Does mold smell like that or is it an electrical issue etc???

Answer 1

Yes.  Mold and mildew can smell like cigarette smoke.  Since the smell is strongest in the kitchen and bathroom - rooms in which there is plumbing - it's safe to say you probably have a mold problem.

Be careful when investigating.  If it's black mold it can be actually be deadly.  There are lots of tips on removing mold online.  Good luck!