3. Call a government office
Question & Answer
Can I withhold rent to get my landlord to do something?If your landlord is not following the law or respecting your rights, you can call the Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (IEU) at 1-888-772-9277.
For repair and maintenance problems, you can call your local property standards or bylaw department, or your town or city hall, municipal office, or local councillor. Many cities, towns, and other municipalities have inspectors who can your landlord to make repairs or to clean up your building.
If there are no local property standards bylaws where you live, you can call the RHEU for help with repair problems.
