A Toronto couple is fighting to keep their apartment, claiming their landlord is trying to evict them because they fart too much. And no, this isn't a joke.

According to TorontoToday, S.E. Grummett and Sam Kruger, who perform together as a comedy duo called Creepy Boys, say their unusual housing dispute began when their landlord installed an air-quality monitor and noticed concerning readings.

The landlord, who lives upstairs in the same duplex, suspected the couple was smoking inside their apartment. But Grummett and Kruger insist they weren't smoking and believe the monitor may have been picking up something far less dangerous: their bodily gases.

The couple says they went to unusual lengths to figure out what was causing the readings, including avoiding cooking, hot showers, candles and even using electricity at certain times. Nothing seemed to solve the problem.

Eventually, they discovered information from air-quality monitor manufacturer Airthings explaining that its sensors can react to everyday bodily functions, including breathing, sweating and passing gas.

Despite their explanation, the landlord continued raising concerns about the air quality. In June, she served the couple with an eviction notice, stating that she intended to take over the property for her own use because of health concerns.

The couple believes the eviction is unjustified and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover legal expenses.

"We are being wrongfully evicted because we fart too much," they wrote on the fundraiser. "This is not a joke. We wish we were joking."

The dispute reached Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board on October 29, where both sides presented their arguments.

For now, the couple is still awaiting a decision, meaning it's not yet clear whether they'll be forced to leave their home.

What started as a disagreement over indoor air quality has turned into a legal battle that gives an entirely new meaning to having a problem with your neighbors