Wednesday August 10, 2005
Yes, I'm being sarcastic. It's not been a fun day, landlord-wise. Parking is the issue now or more precisely my right to not be blocked in or out of my parking spot by workmen on missions for the landlord.
I wound up calling the ORHT toll free line to check that my irritated and heated remark to the landlord's minion was actually enforceable. I said "Move your [bleeping] truck or I'll have it towed." He thought this was humourous. Wrong response. The ORHT reponse to my tale of woe was that since my lease includes a parking spot I do indeed have the right to come and go as I please without hinderance of any kind. The [bleeping] landlords have been informed in no uncertain terms (in writing) of my expectations and intentions (tow 'em!) in light of these new developments.
After many days of trying to connect with the single mom in the front unit, we finally and coincidentally ended up at the front of the building together tonight. I'd started to think she'd decided not to defend her rights since she was not returning my messages. I told her that was fine, I just wanted to explain my concerns (many and well-founded I believe) about the verbal agreement she's made with the landlord. I did my 'splaining of her rights and the landlord's responsibilities and why I thought she should get any arrangements in writing and then told her if she wanted me to drop the whole thing I would. That's what she's decided, so I'm no longer acting on her behalf.
I did give her some information regarding Co-operative Housing options here in Ottawa and some ORHT stuff related to giving notice to the landlord about terminating her tenancy whenever she decides to do so.
I'll get the nonsense related to my tenancy up here soon.
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