N7 - Notice to End your Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems in the Rental Unit

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Serious Problems with a Tenant

When one tenant puts everyone else at risk, you can’t wait.

The N7 form is a Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) notice for ending tenancy due to serious issues like safety impairment, willful damage, serious misuse, or interference in a small building (3 units or less where landlord lives).

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What Is the N7?

Use an N7 when a tenant in a single-family home or condo unit engages in serious conduct that endangers the safety of others, causes wilful or substantial damage, or creates an immediate and ongoing risk that cannot be corrected.

These situations are exceptional and urgent — and the N7 exists to address immediate harm and protect people and property without delay.

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When an N7 Is Appropriate

These are serious, high-risk, non-negotiable issues.

Issue the N7 when a tenant:

✔ Threatens staff or residents

✔ Creates dangerous situations (weapons, aggression, fire hazards)

✔ Interferes with care services or medical routines

✔ Harasses others repeatedly

✔ Causes serious disturbances day or night

✔ Damages shared spaces or equipment

✔ Introduces drug use, trafficking, or unsafe guests

✔ Requires care you cannot legally or reasonably provide

If people feel unsafe — the N7 is the right step.

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The Shelterly N7 Process

Rapid. Structured. Evidence-driven.

  • We assess the severity and confirm the behaviour qualifies for an N7 (many landlords are unsure — we make it clear).

  • We collect and structure:

    • Staff logs

    • Witness statements

    • Photos

    • Videos

    • Complaint records

    • Incident reports

  • Serious cases require perfect wording, detailed examples, and strict compliance with RTA standards.

  • We ensure the notice is served in a way the LTB will recognize — no delays, no technical dismissal.

  • We prepare the full evidence package in case the tenant refuses to leave.

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We Handle Everything. You Stay Hands-Off.

Threshold assessment: We determine whether the facts meet the strict N7 standard and advise if another notice is safer.

  1. Evidence control: We organize incident records, photos, reports, and timelines to withstand LTB scrutiny.

  2. Error-free filing: We prepare, serve, and track the N7 with correct grounds, dates, and service.

  3. Next-step execution: If needed, we move immediately to the LTB application and manage the process end-to-end.

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Someone’s Safety Is at Risk — Act Now.

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Why Shelterly Handles Serious N7 Cases Better

✔ We specialize in high-risk shared environments

✔ We know exactly what qualifies for immediate N7 action

✔ Our documentation structure strengthens your case

✔ We reduce the risk of your notice being dismissed

✔ We protect landlords, staff, and vulnerable residents

When behaviour becomes dangerous, Shelterly steps in with clarity and authority.

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Quick N7 FAQs

  • → Violence, weapons, fire hazards, threats, unsafe drug activity, extreme disruptions.

  • → You should be issuing an N7 immediately with Shelterly guiding the process.

  • → Yes — if their behaviour creates safety risks or requires care you cannot provide.

  • → Yes. Documentation makes or breaks serious N7 cases — we handle that part.

Bottom Line

If a tenant is putting others at risk, you cannot wait or guess.

Shelterly prepares a flawless N7 so you can take lawful, immediate action.

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Some of our standard services.

  • A close-up of a laptop screen displaying property listings with images, maps, and details, used by a professional navigating the interface. Represents Shelterly’s streamlined property setup services for new landlords in Toronto.

    Property Setup

  • A collection of devices showcasing professional property photos, including a desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone, alongside printed brochures. Highlights Shelterly’s property marketing services for landlords in Toronto through high-quality visual

    Professional Photos

  • Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo featuring a yellow lion holding a globe on a blue circular background. Highlights Shelterly’s partnership with RBC for trusted financial and property management services.

    Rent Collection

  • An open laptop displaying detailed financial graphs and analytics on its screen, set on a reflective desk in a modern office. Highlights Shelterly’s comprehensive financial reporting services for landlords in Toronto

    Financial Statements

  • A collection of vintage tools, including hammers, axes, and gloves, laid on a wooden surface symbolizes a property manager's use of Shelterly's portal to coordinate repairs and maintenance efficiently.

    Repairs

  • A landlord accesses Shelterly's online portal via smartphone, featuring a fingerprint scanner for secure login. A keyboard and mouse suggest a workspace, highlighting the portal's accessibility and safety.

    Owner Portal

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  • A landlord uses Shelterly's portal via smartphone to document a bright, modern rental property with yellow accents and large windows, showcasing convenient property management tools for landlords.

    Mobile App

  • A smiling woman in a pink sweater pointing at her smartphone displaying a chat interface, standing in a well-decorated modern living room. The text 'Chat with Your Team' emphasizes Shelterly’s seamless communication for property management in Toronto

    Chat with your team

  • A professional property inspector in a suit holding a clipboard and looking attentively at a ceiling during a property inspection. Highlights Shelterly’s thorough property inspections in Toronto, reassuring landlords seeking better service.

    Inspections

  • Two people in hard hats review property renovation details on a tablet, utilizing Shelterly's portal for efficient project management, while a worker adjusts drywall in the background

    Renovations

  • A property manager discusses a lease renewal with two tenants at a table, using Shelterly's portal for streamlined management. An overlay icon symbolizes tenant relationship renewal and efficient property management tools.

    Lease Renewals

  • A vintage clock face overlaid with a gear and wrench icon symbolizes a property manager's use of Shelterly's portal for efficient scheduling and tracking of annual maintenance tasks and repairs.

    Annual Maintenance

  • A dynamic red and blue light background with an exclamation icon symbolizes a property manager's use of Shelterly's portal to handle after-hours emergencies quickly and efficiently for tenant satisfaction

    After-Hours Emergencies

  • A close-up of a gas meter displaying cubic feet usage, symbolizing a property manager's use of Shelterly's portal for monitoring and managing tenant utility setups.

    Utility Set Up

  • A smiling property manager in uniform stands before a modern, landscaped estate under a partly cloudy sky, symbolizing Shelterly's portal for coordinating professional landscaping and property maintenance services.

    Landscaping

  • A water faucet against a textured wall with bold text reading "Water Shut Off" symbolizes a property managers ability o handle water shut-off requests effectively.

    Water Shut Off

  • A pest control technician in protective gear sprays along a floor, symbolizing a property manager's use of Shelterly services to coordinate pest control services and ensure tenant satisfaction.

    Pest Control

  • A detailed zoning map with a pen marking a location symbolizes a Shelterly's ability to navigate zoning laws and ensure properties comply with local bylaws efficiently.

    Zoning and Bylaw Compliance

  • A hand replaces an HVAC filter, symbolizing a property manager's use of Shelterly's ability to schedule routine HVAC maintenance and ensure properties meet health and safety standards efficiently.

    HVAC

  • A set of keys and lock components with a padlock icon symbolize a property manager's responsibility for ensuring secure locks and coordinating locksmith services for tenant and property safety.

    Lock Services

  • A plumber in uniform checks a tablet while preparing tools on a kitchen counter, symbolizing a property manager's role in organizing plumbing repairs to maintain property functionality and tenant satisfaction

    Plumbing

  • A lightbulb with a comic-style "ZAP!" overlay symbolizes a property manager's role in addressing electrical issues and ensuring reliable maintenance to maintain safety and functionality in rental properties.

    Electrical

  • A stack of forms, documents, and a notepad on a wooden surface symbolizes a property manager's role in conducting tenant credit checks and managing essential paperwork for informed rental decisions

    Credit Checks

  • A small dog in a cozy outfit, overlaid with graphic elements, symbolizes a property manager's role in conducting pet screenings to ensure compatibility with rental property policies and tenant agreements.

    Pet Screening

  • A bold black logo with the letter "R" symbolizes a property manager's utilization of MLS services for listing rental properties, ensuring maximum exposure and efficient tenant acquisition.

    MLS LISTING

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Do you have other tenant problems? Shelterly can help!

N1 - Notice of Rent Increase
Evictions
N4 - Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent
N7 - Notice to End your Tenancy for Causing Serious Problems in the Rental Unit
N12 - Notice to End your Tenancy
N5 - Notice to End your Tenancy for Interfering with Others, Damage or Overcrowding
N8 - Notice to End your Tenancy at the End of the Term
N10 - Agreement to Increase the Rent Above the Guideline
N6 - Notice to End your Tenancy for Illegal Acts

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