What is the law that governs the relationship between tenants and landlords? A: The provincial Residential Tenancies Act (2007). This legislation also governs the provincial Landlord and Tenant Board located right around the corner at Yonge and St. Clair.   Why can my landlord raise my rent every year? Who decides what the amount is? [...]

August 10th, 2012 Homestead Property Management 890 Mount Pleasant Road Toronto, Ontario M4P 1V9 To whom it may concern, I am writing to you regarding my concerns about property and facility maintenance at 890 Mount Pleasant Road. It has recently come to my attention that there is a large amount of furniture and other items [...]

August 9th, 2012   Mike Imseis Property Manager 200 Roehampton Avenue Toronto, ON M4P 1R8   Dear Mr. Imseis,   I have recently been contacted by several of your tenants at 200 Roehampton Avenue with concerns regarding pests in the building and issues with the elevators.   It has come to my attention that tenants [...]

August 1st, 2012   Lorelei Holden Property Manager 200 Balliol Street Toronto, ON M4S 1C8   Dear Lorelei,   I’m writing to you regarding significant concerns I've received from tenants of 200 Balliol Avenue about property maintenance and the quality and upkeep of their units.   It has come to my attention that the water [...]

July 25th, 2012   John Truong Manager, Rental Office 33 Davisville Avenue Toronto, ON M4S 1G3   Dear Mr. Truong,   Recently, several of your tenants at 33 Davisville Avenue have come forward to me with troubling concerns regarding property maintenance and the quality and upkeep of their units. They've also told me that the [...]

Dear Ward 22 tenant,   I've heard from many of you that being a renter in Toronto is becoming increasingly difficult and it feels like every month, your budget is being squeezed tighter. High provincial guideline rent increases, coupled with Above the Guideline Increases allowed by the Ontario government for basic upkeep and repairs have [...]

Eugene Hankin Property Manager 45 Dunfield Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4S 2H4     July 4, 2012     Dear Mr. Hankin,   My office has received numerous phone calls regarding the pool closure in your building at 45 Dunfield Ave. I understand that the reason behind this closure is a result of a fire in [...]

  Dear residents,   Thank you to everyone who attended my Tenants' Town Hall. I hosted this community meeting to inform you of your rights and to discuss with you what action is needed to protect them. It was a pleasure seeing so many tenants actively engaged in our community.   Many of you have [...]