Problem with Tenant how to deal?

Jul 14th, 2015 7:19 pm

#1

indca [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 23, 2006; 1791 posts; 250 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 14th, 2015 7:19 pm

Hello guys, So we are having lot of problems with tenants; they are living in a basement apartment; we got them when we bought the house from their relatives.
They have a strong connection in neighborhood.

Its a family of four with two little kids; they are shouting at us and threatening to go to government because the garbage box was smelling in garage which we plan to move to another area soon.

The thing is they always keep crying about everything and want a VIP treatment, and because this is our first house we do not know how to deal with them.

We know we can not evict them but what can we do exactly if they are becoming a problem?

Jul 14th, 2015 7:38 pm

#2

hitman_24: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2007; 3906 posts; 1027 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 14th, 2015 7:38 pm

What exactly are they crying about other than the smell of garbage? What is this expected VIP treatment you speak of?

Jul 14th, 2015 7:41 pm

#3

mc hammer: Sr. Member; Sep 20, 2003; 617 posts; 228 upvotes; Burnaby

Jul 14th, 2015 7:41 pm

dude tell them it's summer and it's only logical to keep your garbage in the garage. i mean i don't know where else u could put it. i tells ya these ppl are spoilt

Jul 14th, 2015 7:42 pm

#4

zzzz24: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2011; 2967 posts; 1515 upvotes

Jul 14th, 2015 7:42 pm

What do basement tenants have to do with your garage?

Jul 14th, 2015 8:05 pm

#5

mau_mau: Deal Addict; Feb 24, 2008; 3363 posts; 2022 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 14th, 2015 8:05 pm

need more details, and what demands are they making?

Do they have legal access to the garage?

Jul 14th, 2015 8:19 pm

#6

Buccio: Banned; Jan 16, 2015; 869 posts; 86 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 14th, 2015 8:19 pm

You can evict them if you plan to use it for your own use, i think for a least a year. Why would you buy a house just to live like a renter anyways?

Jul 14th, 2015 9:26 pm

#7

foodyforlife: Deal Addict; Jan 6, 2015; 2860 posts; 783 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 14th, 2015 9:26 pm

IF you're living in the house you can evict them. Just take the basement for your house or put a family member down there.

Jul 14th, 2015 11:43 pm

#8

jhardydj: Sr. Member; Oct 24, 2006; 648 posts; 77 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 14th, 2015 11:43 pm

Another scumlord.

Jul 15th, 2015 1:35 am

#9

Solsearchin1: Deal Fanatic; Nov 24, 2012; 5889 posts; 2135 upvotes; Space

Jul 15th, 2015 1:35 am

Move the garbage outside. I would be pissed off as well if I had to smell garbage in my rental. Since you say they want VIP treatment, what kind of demands have they made?

Jul 15th, 2015 6:10 am

#10

loriblum: Deal Addict; Dec 21, 2010; 1749 posts; 1058 upvotes; GTA

Jul 15th, 2015 6:10 am

Give them their notice. Sounds like they need to find some new accommodations.

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Jul 15th, 2015 2:54 pm

#11

TotallyKiller: Deal Addict; Mar 31, 2005; 3354 posts; 301 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 15th, 2015 2:54 pm

Why can't you evict them? They're not a fixture. They don't have to 'come with the house' by default. I can't believe that you didn't see this coming as a possibility.

Jul 15th, 2015 4:33 pm

#12

Quentin5: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 26976 posts; 11424 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jul 15th, 2015 4:33 pm

I'm guessing the previous owners knew they were a problem which is why they would sell a house their own relatives are living in. You may wish to do the same in the end. If you share a kitchen or bathroom then they are not covered by the landlord tenant act. You can call the LTB and ask for advice.

You will have to give a lot more details about your problems, but let them go to the government, also do you live upstairs or is that occupied by another tenant?

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Jul 15th, 2015 10:03 pm

#13

Cheap Cat: Deal Guru; Aug 20, 2005; 10775 posts; 2853 upvotes; Nowhere

Jul 15th, 2015 10:03 pm

No need for the garbage to smell. Do you throw meat and stuff out? I keep perishables in the refrigerator until garbage day and never have an issue with smelly garbage. If their rent includes use of the garage, then you shouldn't be storing garbage in there. They are right to complain about the smell and you have not given any example of an unreasonable request.

Jul 15th, 2015 11:10 pm

#14

woof: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2002; 6695 posts; 1372 upvotes

Jul 15th, 2015 11:10 pm

indca wrote: ↑Hello guys, So we are having lot of problems with tenants; they are living in a basement apartment; we got them when we bought the house from their relatives.
They have a strong connection in neighborhood.

This isn't the first time I've seen this kind of post here. You should NEVER ever buy a house which comes with tenants renting part of it. As part of the deal insist that the existing owner evict them before you take possession. If they won't then walk away. Anyways, good luck with this situation now. You have nothing but grief ahead.

Jul 16th, 2015 9:56 am

#15

tony311: Sr. Member; May 29, 2012; 604 posts; 247 upvotes; Southern Ontario

Jul 16th, 2015 9:56 am

If these tenants are being a serious annoyance.
Then you need to start documenting every time they bother you, so you can develop a history of them bothering you beyond what a normal person would do.
This has to be serious stuff also, the adjudicator will not support you if they re bothering you normally to do something that is your responsibility. If they are going crazy like calling you at midnight every night to take care of the garbage then you have a point to make.

If there is serious disruption of your life from your tenants you can give them a notice N4 from the landlord tenant board to get them evicted or punished, but it will be an uphill battle.