Who Is Responsible For Maintenance, Repairs And Replacements In A Toronto Condo?

A common question about downtown Toronto condoliving is, “who is responsible for the maintenance of, repairs in and replacement of certain items in my condo?”

Repairs in your Toronto condo are usually done at your own expense.

Like in a rental apartment building, it can sometimes be unclear who is responsible for the financial cost of these repairs. But while an apartment building will generally cover the cost of a repair in your unit (unless it is your fault. For example, if you “accidentally” dumped a few pounds of aquarium gravel down the sink while cleaning your fish tank, you might have to pay for the subsequent plumber visit), the same is not true in a condo.

According to the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services, condominium owners are responsible for making repairs inside of their own unit at their own expense, and they are also responsible for keeping their unit maintained.

The repair and replacement of common elements are the responsibility of the condo corporation, as well as exclusive use common elements in most cases.

And if you’re a tenant in a rented condo, the owner of the condo is responsible for keeping the unit in good repair, unless something is broken or falls into disrepair through your own fault.

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