As Brampton, Ont., aims to curb illegal rentals, records show local councillor co-owns non-compliant property

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As Brampton, Ont., aims to curb illegal rentals, records show local councillor co-owns non-compliant property

Good for him! He know it's just a tax grab!!

As the City of Brampton works to address unsafe and illegal housing, CBC Toronto has learned that a local councillor co-owns a property with an unregistered basement apartment, contravening municipal bylaws.

Coun. Gurpartap Singh Toor, who sits on both Brampton city council and Peel regional council, denies owning the house on Gardenbrooke Trail, in the northeast of the city. But property records show he has been on the title since 2021, and information obtained through a freedom-of-information request reveals the basement has been rented out illegally that entire time.

Toor's sister has owned the property since 2012, according to the records, and transferred him a one per cent share in 2021, making him a co-owner. It's one of at least four properties that Toor owns — property records show he also owns three houses in Caledon, Ont.

The city first inspected the Brampton property and issued a compliance notice in September, along with a $750 fine, noting that unregistered apartments could pose safety risks to occupants.

The inspection followed a complaint filed by Azad Goyat. Goyat is the founder of the Brampton Housing Providers Association, a non-profit representing landlords, founded in response to a pilot project aimed at curbing illegal housing. He also ran for regional council in the same wards as Toor in the last municipal election.

He says neighbours noticed two families were living in the house, but there was no secondary unit registered with the city.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ ... -1.7365637

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