No air conditioning - Rights?

[scholar.puja.arora]

My landlord just went abroad switching off the air conditioner and without informing before going.

I have a 11 months old daughter who cries day and night because of weather.

I am paying in cash and so can’t prove air conditioning was included in rent.all I can do is wait for her to return.

Just two windows in complete basement.

What can I do to complain about this inhuman behaviour?

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

If you are in Toronto, the City of Toronto By-law states,

Air conditioning (maximum temperatures)

Air Conditioning should go on, if provided/supplied by the property owner, from June 2nd to Sept. 14th to maintain an indoor temperature of not more than 26 degrees Celsius. Municipal Licensing & Standards is unable to take any action outside of these dates.

If an air conditioner is broken, a landlord is required to either fix it or replace it. There is no requirement for a landlord to install an air conditioner. For issues regarding request from landlord to tenant to remove an a/c unit, tenant should check lease agreement to see if any restrictions exist. This issue doesn’t fall under Property Standards bylaw.

It is best if you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some information specific to the area or city where you live.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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