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Another recent article about the renovictions that are currently going on in Guelph at Brant Apts Inc., another Michael Klein property:

"Renovictions show need for bylaw, say Brant Ave. residents"

More recent news about Michael Klein's most recent wave of renovictions at 4, 6 and 8 Brant Ave through Brant Apts Inc:

Guelph tenants terrified over looming 'renovictions'

LETTER: 'Someone in Guelph knows who this landlord is'

A tenant informed me that some tenants have been leaving their garbage bags in the common areas. I encourage all tenants to avoid this practice and comply with the landlord's request to take garbage down to the dumpster until service is restored to the garbage chute.

On August 1, 2024 just before 2:30pm, water was observed running down the eastern stairwell. The source of the water was from somewhere above the 17th floor. The water flowed long enough to leave standing water on most floors of the stairwell, and wet the carpets at the entry point of the hallways of several floors. According to a representative of the building's management team, the water leak was due to a test that was being performed on one of the building's water systems. Furthermore, the representative stated that no additional water leaks are anticipated.

In relation to the Committee of Adjustment meeting that took place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00 in the Conestoga Room, a decision has been made: "the application of 250 FREDERICK INC requesting minor variances to permit a parking requirement of 117 parking spaces rather than the minimum required 140 parking spaces and 8 visitor parking spaces rather than the required 28 spaces; to facilitate the development of 4 additional dwelling units to an existing multiple dwelling having 108 units for a total of 112 units, generally in accordance with Site Plan Application SP24/032/F/SRM, on Part Lots 1 and 2, Plan 429, 250 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario BE REFUSED"

At this point, and appeal to this decision is still possible.

I just received a message from someone who pointed me to a reddit thread discussing renovictions at 4, 6 and 8 Brant Avenue in Guelph:

"Renovictions going strong at Brant Avenue"

'BRANT APTS INC.' is also a corporation owned by Michael Klein.

Someone just reported to me that they are also a tenant here at 250 Frederick and that they received an N13 yesterday, July 26th, 2024. This would mean there have now been at least 4 waves of N13 eviction notices.

In relation to the fire that occurred on July 6th, 2024 on the 17th floor of 250 Frederick street, an incident report has been obtained through a freedom of information request. You can read the full 10 page report here. The report contains incident narratives from the perspective of several different members of the Kitchener Fire Department.

One of the incident narratives contains the following noteworthy description: "No injuries were reported or found on scene... P-12/A-12 investigated the fire and located an electrical appliance in the kitchen in the area of significant burning. V pattern was observed indicating that the appliance was in or was the point of origin. The appliance was plugged in and appeared to be an airfryer. Damage too severe to confirm. The stove was located directly beside the appliance that was located on a small counter space and may have been left on causing combustion of the appliance. Occupant indicated that [redacted] did have an air fryer in that location and it was plugged in but not on at the time of [redacted] departure. Nothing suspicious was found that would indicate Arson."