Anyone know of any Landlord/Apartment/Tenant organization in Calgary with any teeth?

[Reaper]

I'm curious if anyone knows of an organization dealing with Landlord/Apartment/Tenant issues in Calgary that has some teeth. Perhaps one that Landlords are afraid of getting on their "poop" list with. Anyone?

[Flashpoint]

Originally Posted by Reaper

I'm curious if anyone knows of an organization dealing with Landlord/Apartment/Tenant issues in Calgary that has some teeth. Perhaps one that Landlords are afraid of getting on their "poop" list with. Anyone?

Story time...

[photon]

Not sure, I only know of avenues to go after a tenant.

EDIT: Though I do know a number of landlords that are on here: http://www.calapt.org/

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Story time...

We are moving out of our apartment and our management company has been less than stellar (entry into apartment without written notice, leaving apartment unlocked after performing maintenance, etc.) and I was just trying to find out if I had any leverage for getting back most of our security deposit when doing the walk-through.

[troutman]

This service seems to be available only in Edmonton:

http://www.governmentservices.gov.ab...=section:rtdrs

The Government of Alberta is testing a new service in Edmonton that allows landlords and tenants to resolve serious disputes outside of court. It is called the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS).

Information for Tenants:

http://tenant.landlordandtenant.org/...q/default.aspx

Moving Out:

http://tenant.landlordandtenant.org/...s/default.aspx

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by Reaper

I had any leverage for getting back most of our security deposit when doing the walk-through.

Just clean the hell outta the place and have no damage

[photon]

Exactly.. the walkthrough should be done by both of you at the same time, and you should have the check list that was done on move in. Take a digital camera and record everything.

If they keep a bunch of money for no reason, you can take them to small claims court.

I had a landlord once that basically claimed all this damage that didn't exist. She kept the security deposit. I checked and there was quite a history of judgements against her and talking to the manager in the building it seemed to be her MO.. in the end though I didn't sue because it was only $400 at the time and it wasn't worth the headache to me.

Bad landlords suck as much as bad tenants do.