Dealing with N13S: your landlord wants to renovate or demolish your unit
Nov 10, 2024 · 1:55 pm
The Chois have been living in their home for over 40 years. In 2023, they found out that they might be evicted because management wants to demolish the building. 📸 Provided by Miso Choi.
Demovictions and renovictions can be some of the most stressful scenarios for Torontonian renters.
Demovictions and renovictions can be some of the most stressful scenarios for Torontonian renters.
Last year, Miso Choi found out that the building where she lives — along with the adjacent building where her parents have lived for four decades — is set for demolition.
“It was absolutely terrifying,” Choi told The Green Line. “For my entire family, we consider where we live our home. So the the thought of losing it is very emotional. It’s upsetting and it’s really destabilising.”
Choi hasn’t received a formal eviction notice or N13 form yet but she and her neighbours are trying to fight it before the process begins.
Thankfully, in these cases, there are ways and processes for tenants to advocate for their rights.
This video guide explains what happens when a landlord hands you N13 forms — the eviction notice for demoviction and renoviction cases — and how you can advocate for yourself.
To make things easier, The Green Line made a “totally non-extensive evictions resource list.” Check it out for resources about tenant rights, who to turn for help and more general information.
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