The Landlord and Tenant Board found the landlord's conduct 'deplorable,' saying they clearly took advantage of a vulnerable tenant.

The Landlord and Tenant Board found the landlord’s conduct ‘deplorable,’ saying they clearly took advantage of a vulnerable tenant.

  • thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca
    911·
    6 months ago

    Wow what a scumbag. I hope word gets around-- This should be the top search result for “Adam Malamis” or “Simalam web development.”

  • CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world
    44·
    6 months ago

    I did maintenance for a low income building. They would have me upgrade specific units so they could Airbnb them while they denied low income applications to keep those units empty. Disabled people who needed housing were denied because it was more profitable to leave it empty and rent it out to tourists a few times a month.

    We also didn’t do maintenance on specific units in order to get tenants to move out. There was a specific unit that was given to new tenants that would routinely flood. They used it to get rid of people that complained too much. If you only complained a little and cooperated with their bs, you could eventually move to a unit that stayed dry all year.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    16·
    6 months ago

    Tech entrepreneur Adam Malamis was well-known in London’s business and charitable sectors. He had been on the Chamber of Commerce board and recognized as a “Top 20 under 40” by London Inc. magazine. His web-development firm, Simalam, caters to non-profits and government agencies and he helped launch a nationwide volunteer snow-shovelling network described as “an experiment in kindness.”

    It’s often the ones courting attention and praise that turn out to be the biggest bastards.

  • BearhHugger@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    165·
    6 months ago

    The landlord has no shame - Karma is not a bad bitch sometimes. I am sure the landlord will suffer from his actions later in his life.

  • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
    9·
    6 months ago

    Is there a way to know which charities and organizations he works with? It would be good if we all let them know what we think about their involvement with this scum bag

  • delirious_owl@discuss.online
    62·
    6 months ago

    I mean if he is actively lobbying the government to increase his taxes so that free housing is available, sounds like a good landlord

    • a9249@lemmy.ca
      12·
      6 months ago

      Until you learn they’re ending homelessness by criminalizing vagrancy.

    • aStonedSanta@lemm.ee
      4·
      6 months ago

      Rock and a hard place for me with this mentality. Exploit the weakness then close the gap. Shit it’s better than previous landlords. So the ball is rolling the direction we want. Maybe not at the right pace though.

      • delirious_owl@discuss.online
        2·
        6 months ago

        I mean the landlord could also have a mortgage to pay. You have to evict at some point. But, ideally, the government would be able to step in, recognize the risk presented to the tenant, and either pay their rent or issue a moratorium on the mortgage so that they wouldn’t be evicted.

        If the landlord was trying to fight for such government support, then they’re doing the right thing

  • _NoName_@lemmy.ml
    4·
    6 months ago

    If you have a solidarity network in your city, join it and help them however you are able.

    If you don’t have a solidarity network where you are, consider attempting to form one.

    The reason this kind of thing can happen unchallenged is because landlords know they can drag legal battles out in court with no other repercussions for a long time. Don’t let them think that. Get involved, get organized.