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When the tenant does not cooperate with maintenance work

When the tenant does not cooperate with maintenance work

The parking lot of your building has reached the end of its useful life and the asphalt must be redone; you should put a coat of sealer on the asphalt or even redo the parking lines; so you must tell your tenants to organize the site.

You have sent a notice to each tenant and you are sure they are aware and that they must evacuate the parking lot. You even posted a notice at the entrance and exit of the building.

We are June 15th at 7 a.m. and you are now with the asphalt company ready to begin work that will cost you several thousands of dollars. But one car has remained on the parking lot. You go to the tenant and he refuses to move his car, he does not know where to go and he slams the door into your face.

What are your options?

Even if you experience a lot of frustration, you will have no other choice but to postpone the work to another date. You cannot have the vehicle being towed away.


This time around, in addition to notifying the tenants not to park, a notice will be sent to the recalcitrant tenant to inform him that if he does not cooperate next time he will have to pay the additional costs associated with the transportation expenses of the company and that proceedings may be brought against him.

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