Iqbal Dar, a resident of Thorncliffe Park, has faced numerous housing issues ranging from water damage to high rent. He is part of a rent strike involving 100 households due to perceived unjust rent hikes by Starlight Investments since 2019. As hearings at the Landlord and Tenant Board proceed, tenants stand firm against eviction threats amidst claims of housing disrepair. These tenants argue that landlords have neglected maintenance, while landlords assert significant investments have been made for improvements. The future of the dispute remains uncertain pending a board ruling.
It was really unbearable, as I had to take cooling showers to manage my heart conditions amid power outages and damages to my home.
We've reached a point where landlords are trying so many strategies to push out long-standing tenants, rather than maintaining our homes.
Starlight Investments claims it has invested over $30 million in improvements, boasting a 99.6% maintenance resolution rate, contradicting tenant grievances.
After more than two years on a rent strike, tenants face eviction proceedings, but the outcome relies on the Landlord and Tenant Board's ruling.
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