Courts Handling Housing Sanitization Matters
In the Chomedey neighbourhood of Laval, a long-standing dispute between city representatives and the occupants of a semi-basement apartment at 100 Avenue has come to a resolution.
The building, which houses four units, has been the source of numerous complaints due to the problematic nature of unit 15. Despite 15 attempts and the issuance of several violation notices, city representatives were unable to access the interior of the unit.
The city's persistence paid off when, on July 25, 2024, they requested an interlocutory injunction to inspect the semi-basement. This request was granted four days later, and when visited last Wednesday, the garage entrance was clear, with only a faint odor of urine remaining in the air.
The city's efforts to gain access were met with resistance, as occupants were either absent or requested postponements. Neighbour John Strats, who had to move his bedroom due to the odors emanating from the problematic unit, expressed frustration at the lack of action.
"The family that had occupied the premises for several decades was friendly and trouble-free until last year," Strats said. He also mentioned that there were many problems and unbearable odors, and he called the police and filed a complaint four times, but nothing happened.
The city issued a notice to the building owner and the occupant of the semi-basement on July 21st, 2024, to grant access to the dwelling. On July 29, 2024, the city of Laval obtained access to the apartment through legal authorization or municipal intervention.
The initial inspection on February 6, 2024, revealed a haphazard accumulation of objects in the parking lot, including trash and scrap metal, and a nausea-inducing odor of urine and excrement. The introductory application filed by the City of Laval noted that the unit was very dirty overall, with visible particles of excrement on the floor, the absence of a sink in the bathroom, the accumulation of dirty dishes everywhere, and the presence of particles similar to poorly cleaned excrement in the cabinet under the sink.
A new inspection is scheduled for July 31st, 2024, to be conducted by representatives from the Environment Service and the Social Emergency Division of the Laval Police Service. The City of Laval has refused to comment on the case as it is currently under judicial review.
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