Toronto landlord help, consequences of entry with no written notices?

In Ontario, the landlord is required to follow the regulations laid out by the Landlord and Tenant Board. Some of these regulations outline when a landlord is entitled to enter a tenant's unit.

Under NORMAL circumstances, the landlord is required to provide 24 hour notice before entering a unit. Only exception is in emergency situations, such as if there is a pipe that has burst, or some other urgent issue.

You also cannot refuse their entry if they have provided sufficient warning.

If the landlord is not following the rules, you can register a complaint with the board and may be entitled to an abatement or the landlord could face a fine. Read the requirements here:

http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/Key_Information/STEL02...

EDIT for Additional Details:

If the landlord is communicating by text and you reply that it is okay, then yes that is giving consent. You could equally tell him by text "Sorry but I am not comfortable with any service personnel in my apartment when I am not there, and I cannot take the time off work today. Can we schedule for tomorrow?". If he does not agree, and gave you less than 24hrs, then he is breaching the rules.

Imagine the scenario where he lets in the HVAC guys and they steal your wife's diamond earrings (or husband's wedding ring) because you were not there to monitor, or did not have a chance to lock away your valuables before they showed up.

On a good note, it sounds like they are at least trying to correct problems like a heating issue (especially important at this time of year) so it's probably best to stay on good terms with the landlord. They are usually pretty reasonable. Better than one that never shows except for collecting the money, and does nothing for months to fix something that is broken.

Issue a T2 application at the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board.

You can also file a complaint with the Ontario Ministry of Housing. There is a department that deals with violations of the Residential Tenancies Act.

T2 Landlord And Tenant Board

By law a landlord must give their tenants at least 24 hours notice (oral and written) that they are entering a unit, anything less then that becomes illegal.

By law you are in lawful possession of your unit which means by law you can prohibit entry to them if they try to enter without 24 hour notice, and your also within your legal rights to call the police and have them charged with "Break and Enter".

you can contact the Toronto Tennants assn for up to date law info for free. The landlord should provide 24hrs written notice for entry. if not u can take them to the landord and tennants tribunal.

Working for residence is a wonderful deal and not a great deal of men and women get to do it even if they want this.

That ba$tard.Maintaining his investment like that.What the hell is his problem?I wonder if he and the other uneducated guys he's had there working on it realize that it would be sooooo much more convenient for you to not fix it properly and then have it break down when it's really cold later in the winter?

Why are you renting?

Talk to a realtor for the proper steps to owning a place to call yours. It's easier then you think,

New banks are desperate to find new clients to loan you the money.