Tenants in 16-floor apartment building in Ottawa's west-end served eviction notices
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More than 100 people in Ottawa's west-end are in the process of receiving eviction notices to vacate their 50-year-old apartment building for renovations.
More than 100 people in Ottawa's west-end are in the process of receiving eviction notices to vacate their 50-year-old apartment building for renovations.
"A couple of days to make a decision is not fair," said a tenant who’s lived in the building for the past two years.
The tenant did not want us to use her name because she fears retribution from the building manager.
She tells CTV News Ottawa on Wednesday she received an N13 eviction notice along with a letter saying: "We understand that this announcement may come as a surprise, but we need to address the aging infrastructure. In order to ensure the safety and quality of living for all residents, we need to proceed with necessary renovations."
She adds the notice comes one week after she found out her building had been sold.
"I'm looking at the cheapest apartments, most places are $1,700 and up so that's a drastic increase," she said.
Right now, for one-bedroom apartment on Richmond Road, she pays around $1000, including utilities.
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