And, a new bylaw coming down from the City that is designed to give renters peace of mind could make things harder for these small landlords. Stonegate Legal Services Principal Paralegal Bita Di Lisi says that she completely understands why the city is trying to prevent landlords from misusing the N13. But, based on her work representing landlords in the city, she takes issue with certain parts of the new regulations. It's supposed to give you a return, but if you're putting money into it and it's not giving you a return, or not at least breaking even... the small landlords are going to feel the impact." "It's going to delay any repairs or renovations to units and might affect potential future landlords or investors in the city, too," he says.