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I was issued a bill today from the city of Hamilton. This bill was for a total of $550 for work being done at one of my properties in Hamilton. In this letter it states that I did not comply with the compliance letter that was previously issued. This bill was sent to the house in which I reside, so obviously the city is well aware of how to contact me, (the owner) of the rental property in question.
The compliance letter was never sent to me. I was not aware there was an issue. I admit I do not inspect the property as often as I should, but in the past I have never had a problem like this (dog crap in the back and long grass in the back) For the record I am an active landlord and do all repairs immediately when tenants ask. In this rental agreement the tenant was responsible for all property care. It is useless going after her because she is on OW and the OW office is not helpful at all. Regardless she does not have money to pay.
My question is, how can the city expect the owner of the property to comply to a compliance letter when they never issue the compliance letter to the owner. How is it justified to then bill the owner when they do not even contact the owner beforehand. Also if they are able to send the bill to my home address then it is obvious they know the house is a rental and are aware of how to contact me.
They sent the compliance letter to the tenant (who is no longer there ) and she did not comply. She did not tell me either. Really though, does the city of Hamilton expect the tenants to contact their landlord about such matters?
I realize I should have been doing regular inspections. But I also feel I should have been issued the compliance letter.
Any have any information?
Dennis
The compliance letter was never sent to me. I was not aware there was an issue. I admit I do not inspect the property as often as I should, but in the past I have never had a problem like this (dog crap in the back and long grass in the back) For the record I am an active landlord and do all repairs immediately when tenants ask. In this rental agreement the tenant was responsible for all property care. It is useless going after her because she is on OW and the OW office is not helpful at all. Regardless she does not have money to pay.
My question is, how can the city expect the owner of the property to comply to a compliance letter when they never issue the compliance letter to the owner. How is it justified to then bill the owner when they do not even contact the owner beforehand. Also if they are able to send the bill to my home address then it is obvious they know the house is a rental and are aware of how to contact me.
They sent the compliance letter to the tenant (who is no longer there ) and she did not comply. She did not tell me either. Really though, does the city of Hamilton expect the tenants to contact their landlord about such matters?
I realize I should have been doing regular inspections. But I also feel I should have been issued the compliance letter.
Any have any information?
Dennis