A Kitchener, Ont. resident, going through renoviction, is sharing their fears for what the longer term holds.
They agreed to talk with on the situation of anonymity. They really feel they’ve been bullied by the proprietor and managers of an condo constructing in downtown Kitchener and fear they are going to be homeless on Feb. 1.
We’ll discuss with this individual as ‘Jordan.’
Jordan is among the residents on the residences at 141 & 149 Borden Avenue in Kitchener who acquired N13 notices just a few weeks in the past, stating they should transfer out of their items earlier than renovations start on Jan. 31, 2025. They acquired no guarantees that they’d be capable of return to their items sooner or later on the similar hire.
Jordan has lived in the identical condo for the previous 15 years and presently pays $900 per 30 days.
Jordan stated the upcoming renoviction has triggered excessive anxiousness, resulting in a scarcity of sleep and urge for food.
“I am scared every day. I am scared every freaking day. Nothing makes sense. I am numb. My body is numb all the time,” Jordan stated.
“It’s non-stop. You don’t get a break.”
Jordan stated they began taking treatment for his or her anxiousness, however it hasn’t been sufficient.
If kicked out of the unit, Jordan stated they don’t have another choices and should not have any household to depend on.
“I don’t drink because there is alcoholism in my family,” Jordan stated, including that they beforehand did drink however give up 10 years in the past and that in the event that they turn out to be homeless, alcoholism is a “real fear.”
“They are messing around with people’s minds. They are messing around with people lives,” Jordan added.
“To them it’s a couple thousand dollars a month, but it’s my life.”
Earlier than the buildings had been offered to an organization now referred to as Borden Apts Inc. Jordans stated the properties had been very nicely taken care of: the garden was mowed and the carpets had been steam cleaned frequently.
“Now the floors are disgusting,” they stated, including that the rubbish outdoors is usually a multitude.
Jordan informed their unit was renovated lower than ten years in the past and so they really feel it doesn’t must be renovated once more.
“We had an issue with some water damage, so they replaced and gutted my kitchen, replaced it like eight years ago, my place is fine.”
Claims of bullying
“Just at the beginning of the summer when it was getting hot, we all put our air conditioners in as usual … then [management] sent a note around saying you have one week to put the hydro in your name,” Jordan stated with frustration of their voice. “[It’s] Illegal. We have leases.”
In keeping with Tribunals Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board, “It is up to the tenant to decide whether or not they want to start paying for their own electricity costs. They do not have to agree to the landlord’s request, but if they do agree, it must be in writing.” The Tribunal additionally states, “The landlord must tell the tenant how much their rent will be reduced if the tenant agrees to start paying for their own electricity costs. This rent reduction is intended to offset the additional money that the tenant will have to pay to the suite meter provider once the tenant starts paying their own electricity costs.”
Jordan agreed to place the hydro in their very own identify throughout the week’s discover, as a result of they didn’t know their rights on the time.
“I did it because I thought what I am using the extra hydro for is my air conditioning. I am a reasonable person.” Now, Jordan feels taken benefit of.
“They just do something like that every couple of weeks, put something out and put a little fear in you,” Jordan stated.
“90 per cent of the stuff they do is illegal, but they know they are not going to get caught.”
When requested what Jordan believes the motive behind the renoviction is, they replied “greed.”
Including, “They are slimy, they are dirty … There are no repercussions. There’s no answering to anybody because nobody can find them.”
has tried to succeed in Michael Klein, the president, secretary and treasurer of Borden Apts Inc. with out success.
