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Toronto tenants to strike rent starting March 1, 2026, over a proposed 5.4% rent hike and poor building conditions.
Tenants at a Toronto apartment building on 75 Spencer Avenue are planning a rent strike starting March 1, 2026, to protest landlord MetCap Living’s申请 for a retroactive 2025 rent increase of up to 5.4%, far exceeding Ontario’s 2.5% guideline.
Residents, including seniors and middle-class workers, say they cannot afford monthly hikes of $66 to $117 and point to ongoing issues like broken flooring, pests, and damaged cabinets, which they claim remain unresolved despite lobby renovations and office conversions.
MetCap argues its upgrades qualify for an above-guideline increase under provincial rules and offers a relief program for affected tenants.
The Landlord and Tenant Board has not yet scheduled a hearing.
Activists warn the case could set a precedent for future rent hikes across MetCap’s Parkdale properties, echoing a 2017 rent strike at similar buildings.
Los inquilinos de Toronto se declararán en huelga de alquiler a partir del 1 de marzo de 2026, por un aumento de alquiler propuesto del 5,4% y las malas condiciones de construcción.