Neighbor's eavestrough collapsed

Jul 7th, 2021 1:17 pm

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dc200 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 3737 posts; 2357 upvotes; Greater Toronto Area

Jul 7th, 2021 1:17 pm

And now water sprays down uncontrollably in the area between our houses.

I've politely brought it to their attention but nothing has been done so far. The person living there is renting and my guess is that they couldn't care less about it because it's not their house.

I can't be bothered trying to track down the owner, so I'm thinking of making a complaint to the bylaw office.

I checked my town's property standards bylaw and saw this section: "Any cornice, flashing, fascia, soffit, coping, gutter, rainwater leader, vents or other roof structure shall be maintained to properly perform their intended function and prevent leakage of water into the building."

So if I file a complaint, what happens next? Can the resident just ignore the bylaw officer?

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Jul 7th, 2021 1:18 pm

#2

kr0zet: Deal Fanatic; Jan 16, 2011; 7205 posts; 9230 upvotes; The NORTH

Jul 7th, 2021 1:18 pm

They can ignore them... Till the bylaw officer comes back to make sure the issue has been remedied. They can be issued a fine if they don't comply.

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Jul 7th, 2021 1:33 pm

#3

KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1747 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jul 7th, 2021 1:33 pm

Typically orders are issued. Non complaince results In fine or summons.

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Jul 7th, 2021 1:38 pm

#4

BDSL: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2009; 3709 posts; 2698 upvotes; Markham

Jul 7th, 2021 1:38 pm

Why don't you ask your neighbor to provide owner's contact? Contact the owner. Maybe he has already hired a contractor to come next week. Most contractors don't come within 24 hrs....usually it takes a week or 2....

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Jul 7th, 2021 1:51 pm

#5

dc200 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 3737 posts; 2357 upvotes; Greater Toronto Area

Jul 7th, 2021 1:51 pm

BDSL wrote: ↑ Why don't you ask your neighbor to provide owner's contact? Contact the owner. Maybe he has already hired a contractor to come next week. Most contractors don't come within 24 hrs....usually it takes a week or 2....

Good point. I'll give it 2-3 weeks before filing the complaint.

Good to know that I can force their hand if necessary, though I'm hoping it won't have to come to that.

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Jul 7th, 2021 5:34 pm

#6

sickcars: Deal Guru; Mar 13, 2004; 13657 posts; 5337 upvotes; Ontario

Jul 7th, 2021 5:34 pm

Just make sure not to much water is coming to your area where it could cause flooding in your basement. Take photos/videos as proof in case you need to go after them later. Its going to rain tomorrow so if you can get a good video of all the water coming on your side you can at least cover your butt.

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Jul 7th, 2021 5:57 pm

#7

KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1747 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jul 7th, 2021 5:57 pm

dc200 wrote: ↑ Good point. I'll give it 2-3 weeks before filing the complaint.

Good to know that I can force their hand if necessary, though I'm hoping it won't have to come to that.

File the complaint. Most orders are given a reasonable amount of time for compliance.

Jul 7th, 2021 6:01 pm

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BDSL: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2009; 3709 posts; 2698 upvotes; Markham

Jul 7th, 2021 6:01 pm

KevinM56081 wrote: ↑ File the complaint. Most orders are given a reasonable amount of time for compliance.

To me, the OP has not contacted the owner. Why create all this tension when it can be potentially resolved by a simple phone call with the owner????

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Jul 7th, 2021 6:03 pm

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KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1747 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jul 7th, 2021 6:03 pm

BDSL wrote: ↑ To me, the OP has not contacted the owner. Why create all this tension when it can be potentially resolved by a simple phone call with the owner????

Would love to say yes to this. Really want to. Work in a world that makes me shout no

Jul 7th, 2021 6:29 pm

#10

Ballroomblitz1: Deal Addict; Oct 2, 2018; 2873 posts; 3365 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 7th, 2021 6:29 pm

Water migration, squirrels and raccoons are the three things to be very cognizant of when you own a house.

I would personally just knock and politely ask for the owners contact into, very reasonable wouldn't cause a fuss. Then make a call and get a resolution.

Bylaw infraction works as well, they likely send a note to the registered owner so that it can be rectified. In the end the registered owner needs to be contacted, I would start there first.

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Jul 7th, 2021 6:44 pm

#11

fkl118: Sr. Member; Apr 29, 2007; 963 posts; 656 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jul 7th, 2021 6:44 pm

BDSL wrote: ↑ To me, the OP has not contacted the owner. Why create all this tension when it can be potentially resolved by a simple phone call with the owner????

Agree. It would be in that homeowner's interest to protect their own house from water damage.

Jul 8th, 2021 10:37 am

#12

dc200 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 3737 posts; 2357 upvotes; Greater Toronto Area

Jul 8th, 2021 10:37 am

Resident did not want to give me the owner's phone number.

Bought a parcel register in an attempt to find the owner myself, and though I've got a name, I can't locate their phone number anywhere.

Complaint filed.

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Jul 8th, 2021 11:14 am

#13

oilerfan89: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2017; 1254 posts; 1748 upvotes

Jul 8th, 2021 11:14 am

dc200 wrote: ↑ Resident did not want to give me the owner's phone number.

Bought a parcel register in an attempt to find the owner myself, and though I've got a name, I can't locate their phone number anywhere.

Complaint filed.

Can they not phone the landlord and have him/her call you today?

Jul 8th, 2021 11:16 am

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Anikiri: Deal Guru; May 1, 2012; 10515 posts; 11347 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 8th, 2021 11:16 am

dc200 wrote: ↑ Resident did not want to give me the owner's phone number.

Bought a parcel register in an attempt to find the owner myself, and though I've got a name, I can't locate their phone number anywhere.

Complaint filed.

lol they didn't want to give you the owner's contact info? Like what is this... East Germany? What justification can there possibly be to withold this information to the neighbour who's trying to resolve a water issue.

Dimwits.

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Jul 8th, 2021 11:37 am

#15

dc200 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 3737 posts; 2357 upvotes; Greater Toronto Area

Jul 8th, 2021 11:37 am

Anikiri wrote: ↑ lol they didn't want to give you the owner's contact info? Like what is this... East Germany? What justification can there possibly be to withold this information to the neighbour who's trying to resolve a water issue.

Dimwits.

No idea. I didn't try asking why they didn't want to cooperate, lol.

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Jul 8th, 2021 11:38 am

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dc200 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 3737 posts; 2357 upvotes; Greater Toronto Area

Jul 8th, 2021 11:38 am

oilerfan89 wrote: ↑ Can they not phone the landlord and have him/her call you today?

Wishful thinking.

The resident doesn't want me to interfere.

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Jul 8th, 2021 11:42 am

#17

Quentin5: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 30429 posts; 14074 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jul 8th, 2021 11:42 am

dc200 wrote: ↑ Bought a parcel register in an attempt to find the owner myself

What is a parcel register?

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people

Jul 8th, 2021 11:46 am

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tebore: Deal Guru; Feb 9, 2006; 13165 posts; 8033 upvotes; Brampton

Jul 8th, 2021 11:46 am

Quentin5 wrote: ↑ What is a parcel register?

It a record that holds all the information/claims/acts/right of ways etc. Registered against the Parcel of land

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Jul 8th, 2021 11:47 am

#19

PointsHubby: Deal Expert; Feb 7, 2017; 25644 posts; 25192 upvotes; Eastern Ontario

Jul 8th, 2021 11:47 am

Lol, why do I have the feeling that the TENANTS are in some way related to the Owner
Be it a relative
Or … themselves

Not providing the info when you asked
Or them not volunteering to have the owner call you

Is a BIG RED FLAG to me

Oh well, the City KNOWS who the owner is

And will now contact them directly in regards to this complaint

It’s out of your hands OP

PS … ya I agree … dim witted neighbour.

Jul 8th, 2021 11:58 am

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oilerfan89: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2017; 1254 posts; 1748 upvotes

Jul 8th, 2021 11:58 am

dc200 wrote: ↑ Wishful thinking.

The resident doesn't want me to interfere.

Interfere with what? Protecting the landlords and your investment? Jesus Christ people are stupid. I hope the tenants get their basement and belongings flooded.