Rental Housing Enforcement Unit

Regulates the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential properties.

  • Responds to complaints about offences under the Residential Tenancies Act.
  • Investigates complaints up to prosecution.
  • Receives complaints and investigates maintenance issues where there are no municipal standards.

Complaints may be made to this Unit, or to the Landlord and Tenant Board, or to both (Complaints requiring a repayment order must be made to the Landlord and Tenant Board.)

Organizations that offer this Service
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Sites that offer this Service
Landlord and Tenant Board Southern Office
Sunday:
Closed

Monday:
8:30-16:30

Tuesday:
8:30-16:30

Wednesday:
8:30-16:30

Thursday:
8:30-16:30

Friday:
8:30-16:30

Saturday:
Closed

Toll-Free Number: 1-888-772-9277
Website: www.ontario.ca

119 King St W
Hamilton, ON
L8P 4Y7

Eligibility

Landlords and tenants of residential properties, care homes, mobile home parks and land lease communities, and non-profit housing co-operative member units.

Areas Served
Hamilton
Fees
Fee
None
Languages
English
Application Instructions

Call, write, or visit website for information

Last Full Update
May 11, 2023