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MONTREAL A community group in Montreal s Cote-des-Neiges borough says some landlords are trying to get tenants paying low rental rates to move into more expensive units. The warning comes following what Project Genesis describes as an unusual offer to tenants at two buildings on Bourret Ave. in Snowdon. Tenants say they received a flyer offering two options: accept a payment of $3,500 and give up their lease, or $6,000, have their apartment renovated and sign a new lease at what in many cases amounts to almost twice their current rent. “I have never seen a notice like this, said Margaret Van Nooten of Project Genesis. “I’ve seen many notices that I would say are outrageous, but I have never seen one like this.”