We’ve had several tenants call to request we send pest control to eliminate bed bugs or fleas. I do not consider that this is a maintenance issue as it is usually a result of the hygiene of the tenants or because they have untreated pets.

Although the Residential Tenancies Act does not address the issue of bed bugs specifically, bed bug infestations still fall under maintenance issues and the landlord’s obligation to ensure that the unit complies with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards.  Please refer to the City of Toronto Fact Sheet on bed bugs at http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/

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