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Shouting questions at board of control meeting, demanding to know when - if ever - the city planned to go ahead with redevelopment in the Trefann Court area, landlord Abe Solomon (left) threatened he would evict tenants and level the houses himself
Shouting questions at board of control meeting, demanding to know when - if ever - the city planned to go ahead with redevelopment in the Trefann Court area, landlord Abe Solomon (left) threatened he would evict tenants and level the houses himself

Shouting questions at board of control meeting, demanding to know when - if ever - the city planned to go ahead with redevelopment in the Trefann Court area, landlord Abe Solomon (left) threatened he would evict tenants and level the houses himself

Date2/8/1968
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Listening to proposals by residents of Trefann Court for redevelopment of the area alderman John Sewell holds his head wearily in his hands. Meeting l(...)
Listening to proposals by residents of Trefann Court for redevelopment of the area alderman John Sewell holds his head wearily in his hands. Meeting l(...)
2/12/1970
How much? Tenants and landlords can settle the question through Ontario's complex rent review program
How much? Tenants and landlords can settle the question through Ontario's complex rent review program
3/18/1976
Meeting their landlord, George Herezeg, at right, who gestures as he talks with them, tenants of the homes on Wilkins Ave. that he owns listen to his (...)
Meeting their landlord, George Herezeg, at right, who gestures as he talks with them, tenants of the homes on Wilkins Ave. that he owns listen to his (...)
1/11/1972
Mrs. June Rowlands of the Neighbors'a and Tenants' Association of Trefann Court shows Development Commissioner Graham Emsne a house
Mrs. June Rowlands of the Neighbors'a and Tenants' Association of Trefann Court shows Development Commissioner Graham Emsne a house
9/9/1968
Onus on tenants: Ward 6 Alderman Dale Martin says that only tenants who can prove their landlords have blatantly disregarded the laws governing maintenance standards have a chance in court
Onus on tenants: Ward 6 Alderman Dale Martin says that only tenants who can prove their landlords have blatantly disregarded the laws governing maintenance standards have a chance in court
2/22/1988
Ron Jeffries: Lawyer in the Fluffy the cat eviction says tenants have to be especially well prepared in Landlord and Tenant Court because the laws are not well defined
Ron Jeffries: Lawyer in the Fluffy the cat eviction says tenants have to be especially well prepared in Landlord and Tenant Court because the laws are not well defined
7/5/1989
30 Tenants are on rent strike. Residents demanding clean-up got support from mayor
30 Tenants are on rent strike. Residents demanding clean-up got support from mayor
11/19/1968
Landlord team: Philip Wynn, right, and son Jeffery, owners of a 118-unit building, are in a court battle with tenants who say the Wynns failed to maintain the building
Landlord team: Philip Wynn, right, and son Jeffery, owners of a 118-unit building, are in a court battle with tenants who say the Wynns failed to maintain the building
5/4/1989
Alvin Curling: Housing minister appointed committee of tenants and landlords last December
Alvin Curling: Housing minister appointed committee of tenants and landlords last December
4/19/1986
They couldn't complain to the foreign landlords when their recreation facilities were restricted, so tenants locked the pool open. From left, Robert Mitchell, Carl Cedarburg and Diane Nowicki
They couldn't complain to the foreign landlords when their recreation facilities were restricted, so tenants locked the pool open. From left, Robert Mitchell, Carl Cedarburg and Diane Nowicki
5/3/1975
City's troubleshooter: Bill 'Quick Fox' Tracey fields the complaints of tenants and landlords in the Parkda'e bachelorette combat zone
City's troubleshooter: Bill 'Quick Fox' Tracey fields the complaints of tenants and landlords in the Parkda'e bachelorette combat zone
4/22/1980
The restaurateur team of Michael Bonacini, left, Peter Oliver, Martin Kouprie and Peter Geary are eating up incentives from landlords eager for sueccessful restaurants to attract other tenants
The restaurateur team of Michael Bonacini, left, Peter Oliver, Martin Kouprie and Peter Geary are eating up incentives from landlords eager for sueccessful restaurants to attract other tenants
3/14/1995