Second opinion] is my landlord legally allowed to conduct an…

Good morning – sorry to hear about your situation. Generally speaking, a landlord can conduct an inspection a couple times a year and usually should to ensure that the property is in good working order and that there are no safety issues. The notice needs to be in writing and must give you 24 hour notice. You could refuse them entry, but they might go to the landlord tenant board and get an order compelling you to let them conduct the inspection.

As long as all reasonable safety protocols are followed, they generally can perform an inspection during a stay at home order.

What kind of accommodations are you looking for?

That would be a refusal which you are entitled to, but they might go to the landlord tenant board and get an order compelling you to let them conduct the inspection.

It will take them some time to get this order since the board has a backlog of cases.

The board is allowing inspections and showings of property as long as safety protocols are followed (mask, gloves, distance).

You are free to deny them entry. If it goes to the LTB, they may or may not agree with you. But generally speaking, they are allowing inspections and showings.

Practically speaking, a hearing would take place in a couple months or so.

If the N5 was issued in bad faith, you should dispute that at the LTB. You should not pay anything unless ordered to by the LTB.

If it was issued in bad faith and there are no grounds to evict you, then no.

Yes, you would need to go to the hearing if the landlord files an application at the LTB.

The LTB will hear everyone's evidence and then make a decision.

If you don't attend, they will make a decision without hearing your side of the story.

No, they cannot enter if you don't give them permission unless there is an urgent emergency. You should let the LTB know about that.

Let the LTB know what happened if this goes to a hearing. Keep detailed notes of the dates and times of all interactions with them.

I will be back at my computer in about 10 minutes or so to answer any additional questions you may have.

Keep it in writing in case you need to present those communications to the LTB.

If you have any concern about that, I would suggest that you contact the LTB directly and they can let you know the status of your matter.

Sorry to hear that you have a difficult property manager.

Did you have any further questions about this issue?

If you agree to a payment plan with him and you are late for whatever reason, he can go to the LTB without notice to you and seek to evict you. You need to be very cautious when signing such an agreement.

If you are late for the first time, he can go to the LTB and seek to evict you but he likely won’t be successful. An eviction usually requires multiple instances of paying the rent late.

He would need to agree to any payment plan.

Unless you were seriously damaging the unit, it would be extremely difficult for them to try to evict you under that ground.

You've stated your reasons, so it's up to the landlord now whether to bring an application to the board or not.