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Re: "Annual" inspections

Posted by Diana on 6/2/2009, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Re: "Annual" inspections"

I would not complain to the LTB as they think they are there to work for the landlords. I would first call the Tenant Hotline (416) 921-9494. --Previous Message-- : : Yup, they should only come during a : specified exact day and time. : : Maybe explain to them what you just typed : here and they will comply. : : If not, file a complaint with the LTB and : then bear the wrath of your landord : afterwards. : : --Previous Message-- : My slumlord likes to post notes on our doors : late on a Sunday night whenever they feel : like it, announcing they are coming in to : all of our apartments for an : "annual" inspection of the fire : alarm system, while at the same time they : want to "check on the overall : condition" of the unit. The notice : advises us that they are coming in : "sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday : during the day". I just got one again : yesterday, April 19. : : The last time I got one of these : "annual" notices was late : November 08. At that time they didn't show : up on either of the days specified in the : notice, instead they just stuck another : notice on our doors the following Sunday : night announcing that they'd be barging in : "sometime" between Monday-Friday : the following week! : : I have dogs and cats. Whenever I know they : might be snooping around my apartment while : I'm at work, I have to shut my dogs in : crates all day, plus I have to keep the cats : shut out of certain rooms during the day, : and put signs on the doors telling the : dumblord to keep them closed. Also since I : only have one evening after work between : Sunday night and Tues to tidy up the place, : it's pretty hectic. So these : "inspections" are a major nuisance : for me, and IMHO border on harassment. : : I checked the RTA and found that when : slumlords give a 24 hour "right of : entry" notice, they have to specify the : date and time of entry. Can this be : enforced? Is it worth it for me to submit a : T2 "Application for tenant rights" : form to at least get them to provide an : entry time/date and stick to it? Can I also : mention "interference with enjoyment of : the premises" in the application? : : :

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Message Thread: "Annual" inspections - Catti 4/20/2009, 12:26 pm Re: "Annual" inspections - Emma 4/20/2009, 10:54 pm Re: "Annual" inspections - Diana 6/2/2009, 1:57 pm « Back to thread

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