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Complaint Review: Councilor Mikki Nanowski - BRADFORD Ontario

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  • Councilor Mikki Nanowski 36 Royal Court BRADFORD, Ontario Canada

Councilor Mikki Nanowski - bradfordprintshoppe ripoff, left to live in substandard, rundown, mouldy, leaky, rotten, falling apart house BRADFORD Ontario

*Author of original report: further corespondance with Ontario Fire Marshall's office

*Author of original report: further corespondance with Ontario Fire Marshall's office

*Author of original report: Bradford Fire Prevention Officer's reply to request for report on his visit to 185 holland st west

*Author of original report: ontario rental housing tribunal

*Author of original report: mikki nanowski's property, BRADFORD ONTARIO

*Author of original report: mikki nanowski's property, BRADFORD ONTARIO

*Author of original report: mikkiformayor

*Author of original report: Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Frank Jonkman finally responds

*Author of original report: ontario rental housing tribunal

*Author of original report: MPP Mr Joe Tascona

*Author of original report: Now going to the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal for eviction

*Author of original report: bradford-westgwillimbury

*Author of original report: mikki nanowski This lady is on the town council and chairperson of the beautify bradfod commitee

*Author of original report: mikki nanowski This lady is on the town council and chairperson of the beautify bradfod commitee

*Consumer Suggestion: Why didn't you move?

*Consumer Suggestion: Why didn't you move?

*Consumer Suggestion: Why didn't you move?

*Consumer Suggestion: Why didn't you move?

*Author of original report: Finally got a building inspector here

*Author of original report: Finally got a building inspector here

*Author of original report: Finally got a building inspector here

*Author of original report: Finally got a building inspector here

*Author of original report: building code whether the building is unsafe

*Author of original report: the only way to get the landlord's attention on this matter was to withold rent

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To Whom it may concern;
I'm writing this letter in hopes that I can get someone who will help me in this terrible time. We have been living in this rental house for seven years. Three years ago we told the landlord the roof was leaking and there were repairs needed to be done to the house. The eaves were ripping away from the house, swinging and dangerously hanging.



The house also had large exposed
holes which allowed raccoons and other creatures to freely enter the house. Mice over came the house, chewing and destroying electrical appliances, new chest freezer, and leaving their remains behind. We also had a rat, which we trapped, after his chewing a hole in the counter top. Our pleas when unnoticed.

As time when on, the damage the roof was causing worsened, causing extensive damage to the bedroom and bathroom ceilings. We brought the landlord up to the bedroom and bathroom to show him how things were getting. Still nothing was done about our serious problem.

At this point now when it rained you had to use an umbrella to use the bathroom. We were collecting the leaks with 20L pails which had to be emptied several times if it rained all day.

Finally, after exhausting efforts of not being heard, we informed the landlord in writing that we would not pay anymore till the problems and damages were fixed. A couple of months past, and we met with the
landlady, who informed us she knew nothing about our complaints and was shocked by our actions. WE told her that we offered to help fix the problems with house,but nothing was done so we felt we had no choice but
hold the rent.

She agreed to fix the problems in the house and start fresh. We then paid her a months rent in good faith. She sent her sons over to look at the house(the landlady herself hasn't been in the house in the whole seven years we have been here) with a carpenter. They conquered with us and agreed that the house needed repair.

Due to the length of time the roof was leaking it cause damage in the attic as well, wet insulation, rotten wood and mould. We also were concerned to learn that there had been a fire in the house,and that new wood had been replaced and attached to the severely burned wood. Windows had been broken and missing panes. We thought that finally things were going to all right and safe. All the landlady ordered was the ceilings to be patched and the roof patched in the spot it did the most damage. The landlady then wanted to be paid for the back rent we had held, we told her that the problems were not fixed and that we would not pay till it was fixed . She has now served us with eviction for non-payment of rent, and have 15 days to vacate.

Please understand this is not a circumstance of just not paying the rent because we didn't have it, or being irresponsible, we did this because for 3 years we asked for things to be fixed and nothing happened ,no one heard us. I have children who live in this house, it just wasn't livable anymore. WE had a terrible
time a few years back financially, had to go bankrupt. It now is difficult to rent any other house as per credit checks.

We have nowhere else to turn, and now in 15 days we'll have no place to go, because we stood up and asked for a decent place to dwell. I am scared, not so much for myself but for my kids(3). We tell our kids to stand up for what you believe in, but when you do, you still lose the only dignity you have. What good does it do, the landlord will rent the house again to another family, not knowing the problems previous, and the whole thing starts all over. I believe that people shouldn't be forced to live in unmaintained homes because they have no other choices.

Well that's our situation, not sure if anyone can help, but I would really appreciate some if you can.

Sincere Regards;

R.
PS...I hope my news matters.

Ray
BRADFORD, Ontario
Canada




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#24 Author of original report

further corespondance with Ontario Fire Marshall's office

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, October 21, 2006

Mr. M:

Thank you for your e-mail reply dated, April 25, 2005. As mentioned below in my original written response to your concern regarding the fire inspection carried out at (((ROR REDACTED ADDRESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) the fire safety matter has been actioned by the local municipal fire department.

Any other concerns regarding this property should be referred to the property owner or the local municipality for appropriate action.

Peter Jobe
Fire Protection Adviser
Office of the Fire Marshal

-----Original Message-----
From: ray
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 12:09 AM
To: Jobe, Peter (JUS)
Subject: Re: Office of the Fire Marshal Reply to Concern at 185 Holland
Street W., Bradford West Gwillimbury


Mr Jobe, Thank You for your response,however the basement tenant was told he had to move as the aptmnt was a deathtrap and still has not received any paperwork. We also have concerns with this property as there are two ceilings in this residence that have water damage around electric light fixtures only one of which made it into the By-law officers report.
There is also a crack in the foundation and crumbling concrete and water leakage where the hydro enters the house,the electrical panel is on this wall. When the Fire Prevention Officer visited with the By-law Officer for the second visit April/07/2005 he informed us that his only concern was the smoke alarms as the basement tenant had moved. I also have found out that the Town Councilor that owns this property is also the chair of the Fire and Emergency Services Comittee. In my opinion, I have to question if an average citizen was in this position would they be getting off so easily? This apartment has been rented out for the six plus years that we have lived in this residence,at one point there was three adults and three children living in that apartment and when we called the town out of concern for their safety were informed that unless they were invited in they could do nothing. I can only say sir that I am very gratefull that we have not had a fire in this residence

Respectfully Yours;

Jobe, Peter (JUS) wrote:
> > Mr. M:
> >
> > Please note the following Office of the Fire Marshal reply to the concerns you raised in your e-mail, dated March 31, 2005.
> >
> > Peter Jobe
> > Fire Protection Adviser
> > Office of the Fire Marshal
> >
> > =========================================================================
> >
> > April 21, 2005
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Re: Municipal Inspection - 185 Holland Street W, Bradford West Gwillimbury
> >
> > Dear Mr. M:
> >
> > Thank you very much for your e-mail correspondence, dated March 31, 2005, in which you outline your concern about the fire and life safety conditions of the basement apartment located at (((ROR REDACTED ADDRESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))).
> >
> > The Office of the Fire Marshal contacted the Fire Prevention Division of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Department and was informed that the tenant living in the basement apartment, at the time of the municipal inspection, has voluntarily moved to another residential address and the apartment is now vacated and it no longer exists.
> >
> > The Fire Department further informed the Office of the Fire Marshal that with the vacating of the tenant from the basement apartment, the property has returned to a single-family residence with compliance no longer a requirement under Section 9.8 of the Ontario Fire Code.
> >
> > For further information, please contact the Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Department.
> >
> >
> > Yours sincerely,
> >
> > (Original Signed By)
> >
> > Mr. Peter Jobe
> > Fire Protection Adviser
> > Office of the Fire Marshal
> >
> >
> > Copy to: OFM (Midhurst) Regional File
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > Sent: March 31, 2005 4:52 AM
> > To: JUS-G-MSG-PubSD-OFM-HORecpt
> > Subject: property inspection Mar/04/05
> >
> > Below is a response from the OFM English web site feedback form. It was submitted by ray m on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 04:51
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Phone:
> > Address:
> >
> > Comment:
> > To Whom It May Concern; The above property was inspected on Mar/04/05 by a Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law,Building and Fire inspector. It was found to be in a state of disrepair as well as having a non-conforming basement apartment, In the inspectors words"not fit for a rat"They all said the apt. tenant would have to move as the aptmt was a deathtrap, the fire insp informed the tenant he had to vacate by Mar/15/05,he complied. To date there is no paperwork from the fire insp. nor was there any mention of the basement apt on the by-law officers non-compliance report to the landlord who is a Bradford West Gwillimbury town councilor. We strongly feel that an attempt is being made to cover all of this up. I have a copy of an e-mail from the bt-law officer stating that all three inspectors met with the landlord to discuss building and fire code,zoning by-law and property standards violations. I have an e-mail refusing my request for a copy of this report from the fire officer,the apartment tenant has been infomed by the fire officer as of Mar/30/05 that the report is not finished yet and to date has received no paperwork at all. We have an ORHT hearing on Apr/08/05. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated,R.M.
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#23 Author of original report

further corespondance with Ontario Fire Marshall's office

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, October 21, 2006

Mr. M:

Thank you for your e-mail reply dated, April 25, 2005. As mentioned below in my original written response to your concern regarding the fire inspection carried out at (((ROR REDACTED ADDRESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) the fire safety matter has been actioned by the local municipal fire department.

Any other concerns regarding this property should be referred to the property owner or the local municipality for appropriate action.

Peter Jobe
Fire Protection Adviser
Office of the Fire Marshal

-----Original Message-----
From: ray
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 12:09 AM
To: Jobe, Peter (JUS)
Subject: Re: Office of the Fire Marshal Reply to Concern at 185 Holland
Street W., Bradford West Gwillimbury


Mr Jobe, Thank You for your response,however the basement tenant was told he had to move as the aptmnt was a deathtrap and still has not received any paperwork. We also have concerns with this property as there are two ceilings in this residence that have water damage around electric light fixtures only one of which made it into the By-law officers report.
There is also a crack in the foundation and crumbling concrete and water leakage where the hydro enters the house,the electrical panel is on this wall. When the Fire Prevention Officer visited with the By-law Officer for the second visit April/07/2005 he informed us that his only concern was the smoke alarms as the basement tenant had moved. I also have found out that the Town Councilor that owns this property is also the chair of the Fire and Emergency Services Comittee. In my opinion, I have to question if an average citizen was in this position would they be getting off so easily? This apartment has been rented out for the six plus years that we have lived in this residence,at one point there was three adults and three children living in that apartment and when we called the town out of concern for their safety were informed that unless they were invited in they could do nothing. I can only say sir that I am very gratefull that we have not had a fire in this residence

Respectfully Yours;

Jobe, Peter (JUS) wrote:
> > Mr. M:
> >
> > Please note the following Office of the Fire Marshal reply to the concerns you raised in your e-mail, dated March 31, 2005.
> >
> > Peter Jobe
> > Fire Protection Adviser
> > Office of the Fire Marshal
> >
> > =========================================================================
> >
> > April 21, 2005
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Re: Municipal Inspection - 185 Holland Street W, Bradford West Gwillimbury
> >
> > Dear Mr. M:
> >
> > Thank you very much for your e-mail correspondence, dated March 31, 2005, in which you outline your concern about the fire and life safety conditions of the basement apartment located at (((ROR REDACTED ADDRESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))).
> >
> > The Office of the Fire Marshal contacted the Fire Prevention Division of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Department and was informed that the tenant living in the basement apartment, at the time of the municipal inspection, has voluntarily moved to another residential address and the apartment is now vacated and it no longer exists.
> >
> > The Fire Department further informed the Office of the Fire Marshal that with the vacating of the tenant from the basement apartment, the property has returned to a single-family residence with compliance no longer a requirement under Section 9.8 of the Ontario Fire Code.
> >
> > For further information, please contact the Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Department.
> >
> >
> > Yours sincerely,
> >
> > (Original Signed By)
> >
> > Mr. Peter Jobe
> > Fire Protection Adviser
> > Office of the Fire Marshal
> >
> >
> > Copy to: OFM (Midhurst) Regional File
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > Sent: March 31, 2005 4:52 AM
> > To: JUS-G-MSG-PubSD-OFM-HORecpt
> > Subject: property inspection Mar/04/05
> >
> > Below is a response from the OFM English web site feedback form. It was submitted by ray m on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 04:51
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Phone:
> > Address:
> >
> > Comment:
> > To Whom It May Concern; The above property was inspected on Mar/04/05 by a Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law,Building and Fire inspector. It was found to be in a state of disrepair as well as having a non-conforming basement apartment, In the inspectors words"not fit for a rat"They all said the apt. tenant would have to move as the aptmt was a deathtrap, the fire insp informed the tenant he had to vacate by Mar/15/05,he complied. To date there is no paperwork from the fire insp. nor was there any mention of the basement apt on the by-law officers non-compliance report to the landlord who is a Bradford West Gwillimbury town councilor. We strongly feel that an attempt is being made to cover all of this up. I have a copy of an e-mail from the bt-law officer stating that all three inspectors met with the landlord to discuss building and fire code,zoning by-law and property standards violations. I have an e-mail refusing my request for a copy of this report from the fire officer,the apartment tenant has been infomed by the fire officer as of Mar/30/05 that the report is not finished yet and to date has received no paperwork at all. We have an ORHT hearing on Apr/08/05. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated,R.M.
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#22 Author of original report

Bradford Fire Prevention Officer's reply to request for report on his visit to 185 holland st west

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, October 21, 2006

Ray,

I'm sorry, we do not hand out reports to tenants. The owner of a building is responsible for any infractions with the Ontario Fire Code. Therefore any reports from inspections conducted by the Fire Department are sent to the owner only. If a tenant has a concern, they can call the Fire Department.

We will then make arrangements to inspect the building, report to the owner, and ensure compliance.

John Burns
Fire Prevention Officer



-----Original Message-----
From: ray
Sent: March 22, 2005 10:02 PM
To: jburns@townofbwg.com
Subject: 185 holland st


Dear Sir; I would like to have a copy of any reports,notice of violation etc. resulting from your visit to (((ROR REDACTED ADDRESS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) Bradford on Mar/04/05 your co-operation would be appreciated.
Regards;Ray


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ontario rental housing tribunal

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Friday, October 20, 2006

When we attended the hearing for mikki's attempt at having us evicted,it turned out that having lived in this residence since oct 1998 that mikki did not know how to spell my name properly and her case was dismissed and she was told she would have to re-file her claim and attend another hearing.We were allowed to continue with our maintenance claim against mikki and john nanowski.I will get to the details of that hearing in the very near future. However i believe that if the landlord had not been a town councilor things would have been a lot different. When the fire officer was checking the basement apt he found a smoke alarm belonging to the tenant that had no battery and commented that he could give the tenant a $200 fine,yet when he replaced all the tenant owned smoke alarms all the landlord got was an invoice for $60 according to mikki's own testimony at the tribunal hearing.

Mikki has tried to imply that we are bad people but in feb/05 when we had our discussions about properly fixing this residence she stated that she was not going to fix the outside of this house as her taxes would increase,she also stated that she only wanted to rent the dwelling for about 3 more yrs as she wanted to put high end condos on the property and perhaps we would be interested in the building managers position. I have a lot more documentation on the problems with this dwelling and will update as time goes on.

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mikki nanowski's property, BRADFORD ONTARIO

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 18, 2006

this is to correct the property address in aboe paragraph, it should be 185 HOLLAND ST WEST BRADFORD ONTARIO,My apologies for the typing error.It has also come to my attention that a group home started in bradford to help challenged people eat and take their medications properly was automatically charged with zoning violations without any discussions according to an article in the bradford westgwillumbury times newspaper. Again before opening this group home it appears the owner should have gotten elected to council here and then there would have been discussions instead of charges.

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mikki nanowski's property, BRADFORD ONTARIO

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 18, 2006

this is to correct the property address in above paragraph, it should be 185 HOLLAND ST WEST BRADFORD ONTARIO,My apologies for the typing error

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mikkiformayor

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 18, 2006

When we attended the ontario rental housing tribunal hearing on approximatly march 29,2005 it turned out that the adjudicator who was to hear the case apparently attended the same church as mikki,knew her personally and had had numerous personal dealings with her and since we all lived in the same community there was a chance of running into each other the hearing was put off for another adjudicator to hear. The fire prevention officer told the basement tenant he could no longer live in the apt as it did not meet standards. To quote the fire officer and by-law oficer on their vist"this apt is not fit for a rst let alone a human being".The apt tenant was given 15 days to vacate but verbaly with no paperwork.He immediatly moved to his sisters.


Mikki had apparently just gotten away with having an illegal basement apt that was seriously not up to any provincial standards. I also found out later that mikki was at this time chairperson of the fire and emergancy services comittee.The fire prevention officer John Burns and the by-law officer Sharon Antonucci attended 175 holland st residance after our first hearing date to see if mikki had complied with anything they had told her to remedy.They noted she had not and the fire officer proceeded to install smoke alarms. The by-law oficer when informed that our eviction hearing had been put off and that we had filed our own maintenance claim stated that none of this would help us but would help future tenants.

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Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Frank Jonkman finally responds

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Tuesday, March 22, 2005

I have reviewed the pictures that you have sent me and can only suggest to you that it is a matter between yourself and your landlord.

Despite the fact that your landlord is a Municipal Councilor does not change the limit its of the Towns involvement in this matter.

There are other remedies available to you such as the Landlord Tennant act which you would find located in Barrie and I would suggest you
contact them.

Our Bylaw Officer will continue with whatever is within her jurisdiction as will the Fire Safety Officer but again their involvement is limit as
it is a matter between the landlord and the tenant.

If all else fails I would suggest you look for another place to rent,
one which would be more suited to your liking.

-----Original Message-----
From: ray [mailto:discerzz@rogers.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:00 AM
To: Frank Sr. Jonkman; roughley@rogers.com
Subject: bwg council


It appears that an attempt to cover all this up is going on as i am unable to get a copy of this report even though my legal gouncil says i
am entitled to one NOW.I am going to, on principal stand up for my family on this matter to whatever extent is required. People should NOT have to live like this just because the landlord is a town councilor.

Council,public employees eg. j burns,r desjardins,s antonnucci,public health depts etc are there for the good and wellbeing of the general public are they not.I will keep on e-mailing and speaking out until thismatter is PROPERLY dealt with. As for the report I will obviously have to leave that up to my legal council.

Regards;Ray Maclam


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Dear Sir;Thank you for finally responding as this is not my first attempt at contacting you.However are you saying that it is ok if you want to rent an obviously rundown not up to standard home,(just drive by)rent an illegal again not up to standard basement apartment that the fire officer told the tenant verbaly was a deathtrap and that he could not live there any more,where is the paperwork?? all anyone has to do is get elected to council?And all is well? Personally I would not want a person with those type of morals on my council,In my opinion there has obviously been some cover up going on here.We have allready filed a claim with the ORHT.Furthermore,Sir,One would immensely hope that when it comes to a major problem facing council that for the communities sake you would deal with it in a much different way than you have suggested that I deal with my problem. Regards;Ray Maclam

Also the By-law officer also responded properly in regards to the report on this dwelling.

You may pick up a copy of the Notice of Violation at the Treasury Office
in Bradford. It will be available on Tuesday morning.

-----Original Message-----
From: ray [mailto:discerzz@rogers.com]
Sent: March 18, 2005 4:31 PM
To: Sharon Antonucci
Subject: REPORT

Sharon; After speaking to legal counsel I have been informed that I am entitled to a copy of the report given to Ms Nanowski asap.
Regards;Ray Maclam


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ontario rental housing tribunal

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Sunday, March 20, 2005

Talked to a lawyer Friday,told us to file an application about maintanence,appears that if we went to hearing without that they would not have listened to anything we had to say.Obviously mikki seems to know how this system works,guess it was a good thing we decided to go to a lawyer.It also is a fact that the by-law officer does have to give us a copy of the "report" on this property that she gave to mikki supposedly on Mar/10/05.After at least 3 attempts to request it i was still being told by the BWG by-law officer that i could not have it until they reinspected on APR/05/05. I requested a copy of this report again informing her that I had been told by legal counsel that I WAS IN FACT ENTITLED to a copy of this "REPORT" ASAP.For some strange reason the more that happens here,the more i suspect there is smething strange going on here. I think it will be a good idea to go to this tribunal with a lawyer. Imagine this is a provincial government "quasi-judicial" tribunal,paid for by tax dollars and unless the average joe goes to a lawyer to figure out the rules they can get screwed over royaly.We would have moved by now as I have been getting sicker since christmas,the wife and kids are starting to complain of headaches now to so we take them out as much as we can,also mikki had promised us in FEB. that she was going to fix the house properly and that the past was the past,we weren't going to talk about it as we were going to start fresh again,boy did we get sucked in but not any more. This is a matter of major principal for me now and I am going to do everything I can to get this matter resolved properly,I would not be too happy to see that after we leave they just move some other family in here without fixing this house properly,either fix it or shut it down. A funny thing though,I always thought that town councils,health dept's,public employees,eg;by-law officers,building inspectors,fire prevention officers etc.were basically there for the good and wellness of all,after this boy was I wrong.We never wanted any of this to get nasty,I believe we were more than reasonable in this matter,I guess we should have just hired a lawyer in the first place,but we were also trying to teach our kids to work things out and not to let things get ugly and nasty,I guess they are learning really well eh.

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MPP Mr Joe Tascona

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Thursday, March 17, 2005

I would like to publicly thank Mr Tascona's office as I FIND IT MORE THAN COINCIDENCE that after e-mailing his office in the morning,later that day was when the bradford west gwillimbury building inspector finally returned my phone calls,also the next time about the report on this house that was supposedly given to john and mikki nanowski I recieved more than a read receipt from by-law officer sharon antonucci,even if she is still telling me I cannot have a copy of it until after apr/5/05.

In my honest opinion I think there is a conspiracy going on here as it has come to my attention that these people are all friends and obviously bias as robert desjardins commented outside that john & mikki 1981 scratched on the back wall was a good picture and took one but the mold in the attic wasn't worth looking at.

I think I really need to invest in a home inspector on my own,so much for "public servants" lol,isn't that a laugh,Mikki being a town councilor, I guess that is like the employee telling the boss what time to be at work.

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Now going to the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal for eviction

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Ray:

I had to amend my Notice to Remedy Violation of Standards of Maintenance
and Occupancy (Building Code Act, Section 15.1 for a compliance date of
April 4/05 rather than the anticipated April 1/05.

A follow-up inspection is required on April 5/05 to verify if
compliance.

At that point, if compliance is not received, a Property Standards Order
will be issued.

Sharon Antonucci


-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Antonucci
Sent: March 7, 2005 4:34 PM
To: 'ray'
Subject: RE: visit on Fri.

I met with the property owner, Mikki Nanowski, along with John Burns
from the Fire Department and Robert Desjardins from the Building
Department to discuss the work required on this property to bring it
into compliance with Property Standards and Zoning By-laws and Building
and Fire Code regulations. A Property Standards (Notice of Violation)
will be forwarded shortly to the owner, with a compliance date of April
1, 2005.

This is the first step in obtaining compliance to the Property Standards
By-law. If compliance is not received by that date, a Property
Standards Order will be issued, a copy of which is available for
submission to the Ontario Rental Tribunal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
For your information the Occurrence # for this file is C05-024.

Sharon Antonucci,
By-law Enforcement Officer.

/sa


-----Original Message-----
From: ray
Sent: March 6, 2005 10:24 AM
To: Sharon Antonucci
Subject: visit on Fri.

Good day Sharron; I will scan the contractors card and the letter we gave Mikki & John Nanowski in Nov. and send them later. In the front foyer/porch that is
seriously leaking but not heated who will be responsible if the electrical outlets in there short out, cause a fire or zap someone, or
if the roof caves in who will be liable for that?

regards;Ray

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The above is some corespondance with the Bradford West Gwillimbury Bylaw Officer that attended this residence on Mar/04/05,with the fire and building inspector.I have requested a copy of this report by e-mail only to recieve nothing but a read reciept in response. Now mikki (Bradford town councilor)has served us with notice of an Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal hearing on Mar/29/05 to have us evicted and we are unable to get a copy of the report on this house that was given to her. So far other than a drywall patch in the bedroom none of the problems with this house have been repaired.The fire Inspector went to the basement apartment tenant's work and told him he had to move in 15 days as the apt. was a deathtrap and he could no longer live there.He still has not recieved any "OFFICIAL" paperwork from anyone.We went up in the attic and lifted the insulation over the bathroom and bedroom ceiling,there is lots of mold over the bathroom and on the next joist over where the contractor ended his repair there is still lots of mold.I will try to post some pics of the mold here.

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building code whether the building is unsafe

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Sunday, March 06, 2005

Inspection of unsafe buildings



15.9 (1) An inspector may enter upon land and into buildings at any reasonable time without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting a building to determine,



(a) whether the building is unsafe; or



(b) whether an order made under subsection (4) has been complied with.



Interpretation



(2) A building is unsafe if the building is,



(a) structurally inadequate or faulty for the purpose for which it is used; or



(b) in a condition that could be hazardous to the health or safety of persons in the normal use of the building, persons outside the building or persons whose access to the building has not been reasonably prevented.



Emergency order where immediate danger



15.10 (1) If upon inspection of a building an inspector is satisfied that the building poses an immediate danger to the health or safety of any person, the chief building official may make an order containing particulars of the dangerous conditions and requiring remedial repairs or other work to be carried out immediately to terminate the danger.



Evidence



(5) Copies of or extracts from documents and things removed under this section and certified as being true copies of or extracts from the originals by the person who made them are admissible in evidence to the same extent as and have the same evidentiary value as the originals. 1992, c. 23, s. 18 (5).



Landlord's responsibility to repair



24. (1) A landlord is responsible for providing and maintaining a residential complex, including the rental units in it, in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and for complying with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards.



Same



(2) Subsection (1) applies even if the tenant was aware of a state of non-repair or a contravention of a standard before entering into the tenancy agreement. 1997, c. 24, s. 24.

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the only way to get the landlord's attention on this matter was to withold rent

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Sunday, March 06, 2005

Bylaw officer at least phoned me when she found out i was trying to contact her. When I took a sample of the drywall covered in mould from the ceiling on Feb 24 to the Simcoe County Health Dept in Cookstown. the receptionist put me in contact by phone with a health inspector who informed me that they did not check houses for mould and if the drywall was replaced it would be fine!



After getting wet for 3 YEARS really!! The Bylaw Officer said that the Health Dept was supposed to give me her name and phone number.



When I asked her if she could test my sample to see how hazardous it was she said she did not have a test kit.



The fire prevention officer checked OUR smoke detectors. I informed them that I would go up in the attic and move the insulation from the patched areas so they could see the framework and they declined. They did take pics of the outside of the house and asked about the junkpile at the back of the house left by the previous basement apt tenant 3yrs ago,I informed them I and the apt. tenant had asked both John and Mikki Nanowski on numerous ocasions to have it removed.



It is really sad that the only way to get the landlord's attention on this matter was to withold rent starting in Nov,even then they did not contact us until Feb.

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bradford-westgwillimbury

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, March 05, 2005

Building inspector did take some pics through the attic opening and of the outside of the house.

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Finally got a building inspector here

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, March 05, 2005

Finally got a building inspector here! Told me now that it is covered with new drywall not much they can do!They refused to go in attic and move insulation to view rotten timber,said i should have had them here before it was patched! Which was exactly what i had tried to do for almost two weeks previous,and no one would return my calls.They also would not accept any of our pictures as evidence.They told us to call them if it started to leak again.

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Finally got a building inspector here

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, March 05, 2005

Finally got a building inspector here! Told me now that it is covered with new drywall not much they can do!They refused to go in attic and move insulation to view rotten timber,said i should have had them here before it was patched! Which was exactly what i had tried to do for almost two weeks previous,and no one would return my calls.They also would not accept any of our pictures as evidence.They told us to call them if it started to leak again.

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Finally got a building inspector here

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, March 05, 2005

Finally got a building inspector here! Told me now that it is covered with new drywall not much they can do!They refused to go in attic and move insulation to view rotten timber,said i should have had them here before it was patched! Which was exactly what i had tried to do for almost two weeks previous,and no one would return my calls.They also would not accept any of our pictures as evidence.They told us to call them if it started to leak again.

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Finally got a building inspector here

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, March 05, 2005

Finally got a building inspector here! Told me now that it is covered with new drywall not much they can do!They refused to go in attic and move insulation to view rotten timber,said i should have had them here before it was patched! Which was exactly what i had tried to do for almost two weeks previous,and no one would return my calls.They also would not accept any of our pictures as evidence.They told us to call them if it started to leak again.

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mikki nanowski This lady is on the town council and chairperson of the beautify bradfod commitee

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 02, 2005

This lady is on the town council and chairperson of the beautify bradfod commitee, After numerous attempts to get a building inspecter to return my calls i have still not been able to get past their voice-mail, and no-one has returned my calls

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mikki nanowski This lady is on the town council and chairperson of the beautify bradfod commitee

AUTHOR: Ray - (Canada)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 02, 2005

This lady is on the town council and chairperson of the beautify bradfod commitee, After numerous attempts to get a building inspecter to return my calls i have still not been able to get past their voice-mail, and no-one has returned my calls

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Why didn't you move?

AUTHOR: Tom - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Why didn't you move?

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Why didn't you move?

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Why didn't you move?

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Why didn't you move?

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Why didn't you move?

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Why didn't you move?

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Why didn't you move?

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