Plateau shocker - man at centre of intense Montreal Air Bnb dispute has died

 Jasmin Tremblay, 42, an entrepreneur who upset many by transforming five apartments into short-term Air BNB rental units, has died.
 Residents of Cartier Street between Gauthier and Rachel saw Tremblay transported into an ambulance Saturday August 24 and were later informed that he he had succumbed to heart failure.
   The vicious dispute between Tremblay and his neighbours had been going on for a couple of years, as Tremblay proved determined to rent apartment units by the day.
  Many neighbours complained that those who rented from Tremblay were often loud, numerous and inconsiderately disruptive.
  The conflict intensified on St. Jean Baptiste Day when the Metro newspaper published an article which Tremblay felt was unfair to him.
  On the evening of June 24 Tremblay made a ruckus, setting off a noisy air horn and playing loud music.
   Neighbours said that police intervened, spraying Tremblay's boyfriend with pepper spray. Another said that police shocked Tremblay with a taser.
   Police declined to comment on the events when contacted by Coolopolis.
   Tremblay had since recovered and was negotiating with at least one irritated Cartier neighbour to purchase his condo, indicating that he had no intention to reduce his operation.
   His funeral is on Saturday Sept. 3.
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