Landlord and tenant disputes are unfortunately all too common in Toronto, but one common point of contention between the two parties always reaches a…
are unfortunately all too common in Toronto, but one common point of contention between the two parties always reaches an all-time high during this time of year, as temperatures quickly decrease and vital services like heat become crucial. , one tenant in Toronto shared a photo of a locked thermostat in their rental unit, which quickly sparked debates about how landlords can legally control temperatures in their properties.
The thread has already amassed over 500 upvotes and 400 comments, with varying opinions about how landlords can legally regulate temperatures in their rental units. "The plastic cover is , the temperature isn't. There are rules about how warm it has to be at different times of year, and from memory, it's 21 degrees for Toronto during the winter," one user wrote.
"If the weather outside means that the building is 21 degrees Celsius without heat, property owners and landlords can turn the heat down or off," the City's website reads. If a tenant contacts their landlord about inadequate or no heat, the latter must respond to the request within 24 hours, keep copies of all responses in relation to the request, as well as track and keep these requests as part of their record-keeping obligations.
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