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If something needs to be fixed, ask your landlord to make the repairs. It’s a good idea to do this in writing and keep a copy of the letter. | If something needs to be fixed, ask your landlord to make the repairs. It’s a good idea to do this in writing and keep a copy of the letter. | ||
If the landlord doesn’t make the repairs, contact the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/during-a-tenancy/repairs-and-maintenance Residential Tenancy Branch] or the [https://tenants.bc.ca/your-tenancy/repairs-and-maintenance/ Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]. | If the landlord doesn’t make the repairs, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/during-a-tenancy/repairs-and-maintenance Residential Tenancy Branch] or the [https://tenants.bc.ca/your-tenancy/repairs-and-maintenance/ Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]. | ||
Another option may be to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> your municipality. Many towns and cities have rules (or '''bylaws''') about keeping rental suites safe and healthy. You can contact your local city hall to ask them about these rules. They may be able to send an '''inspector'''. An inspector can check your place for free and tell the landlord to do the repairs. | Another option may be to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> your municipality. Many towns and cities have rules (or '''bylaws''') about keeping rental suites safe and healthy. You can <span class="noglossary">contact</span> your local city hall to ask them about these rules. They may be able to send an '''inspector'''. An inspector can check your place for free and tell the landlord to do the repairs. | ||
:'''For example''': Ciara lives in a basement suite. The pipe from the toilet leaked, and the landlord didn’t fix it after she asked them to. Ciara phoned city hall. An inspector came to look at the problem. The inspector told the landlord to fix the pipe right away. The landlord didn’t want to be fined, so they fixed the problem. | :'''For example''': Ciara lives in a basement suite. The pipe from the toilet leaked, and the landlord didn’t fix it after she asked them to. Ciara phoned city hall. An inspector came to look at the problem. The inspector told the landlord to fix the pipe right away. The landlord didn’t want to be fined, so they fixed the problem. | ||