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22 Evans Avenue ($682,100) Bylaw issues: March 10, 2011 — electric oven broken; no orders issued November 1, 2012 — mould; no orders issued March 2, 2015 — window leaks and heating issues; no orders issued March 26, 2015 — a complaint about a broken fire alarm, insects, a broken window and a sink that leaks; April 28, 2015 — “draft from plugs, insects, window broken, fridge, mailbox broken”; no orders issued October 26, 2015 — insects, broken electrical outlets, broken windows, mould; on inspection, the owner was ordered to fix a fire alarm, get pest control, repair appliances, plumbing, windows, and light fixtures January 7, 2016 — no water and broken plumbing fixtures; no orders issued June 9, 2016 — falling ceiling, a broken window and broken door lock; owner was ordered to fix water damage, window, exterior door, and to provide fire extinguishers July 4, 2016 — sewage backup; no orders issued June 27, 2016 — doors not secure, unsafe conditions, criminal activity, wall damages; no orders issued July 12, 2016 — broken windows and mould; notes the inspection report: “doors not secure, fire separations, self closing/sealing doors, plumbing, pest control, fire extinguishers, fire alarm, window, mold, exit lighting.” No orders are noted in the document. I started visiting the building at about this time, and over the next few weeks spoke with current and past residents. They told me that at one point only a couple of units on the third floor had running water, and when those toilets were flushed raw sewage would come up in the tubs in the apartments on the lower floors. The residents told me they were afraid to make any complaints and were told that if they withheld their rent their social assistance would be cut off. I asked the Department of Community Services if this were true, and received the following response from spokesperson Heather Fairbairn: The Department of Community Services does not get involved in tenant–landlord disputes. It is our process to refer either party to the Residential Tenancy program for dispute resolution. However, caseworkers would advise their clients that the Residential Tenancies Act does not allow a tenant to simply withhold rent in the case of a dispute. If a client advises the department that they intend to withhold rent, the rental portion of their Employment Supports/Income Assistance (ESIA) payment would be withheld until such time as payment to the landlord is reinstated. The department would then work with the client to address any arrears that may have accumulated. Other supports provided by the department such as personal allowances, utilities (if paid separately) and special needs would not be affected. The department would neither withhold rental supports or provide a direct payment of rental fees upon the request of a landlord.