QUOTE (marilyn @ Feb 8 2009, 09:16 AM)
I have a 6 plex in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario. One of my tenants has been in his unit 23 years. He installed a washer/dryer before I bought the building. My manager tells me he has run into problems in other buidings with plumbing from these situations. Also, I supply coin washer /dryer in basement.
Do I have any rights to tell him he can`t have the washer/dryer in his unit?
Also, he runs an airconditioner in summer. I pay electricity and this increases my costs substantially for the summer months. Can I recoup the difference in utilities from him?
Marilyn
Marilyn,
You have a very unique situation on your hands. Hopefully the other tenants don`t catch onto this and install their own W/D and A/C as well or your utility bills will skyrocket.
Unfortunately there is not much you can do if you are including utilities aside from going to the tribunal and making a case to increase rents above the guideline due to increased utility costs. You will also need to provide history showing the increase from at least three years and prove that it has increased over the normal amount.
Check with the tribunal and see what they say, but it might not be worth the time or money for just one unit.
Hope this helps.