3. Call a government office
Question & Answer
Can I stop paying 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 (RHEU) at 1-888-772-9277.
For repair and maintenance problems, you can call your:
- local property standards or bylaw department,
- town or city hall, or municipal office, or
- local councillor or alderman
Many cities, towns, and other municipalities have inspectors who can order 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 for help with repair problems.
