Case Study

LTB Order on Unauthorized Parking and Rent Abatement

Tenant awarded for substantial interference in Woodbridge

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: April 3, 2021

Hearing Date: October 17, 2023

Order Issued: December 1, 2023

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-062339-22

Address: 401, 5308 HIGHWAY 7 W, WOODBRIDGE ON L4L1T3

Form Used: Not applicable

Served By: Not applicable

Amount Awarded: $553.00

Decision In Favor: Tenant

Application Type: Application for a rent abatement and order due to unauthorized use of parking spot and substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment

RTA Sections: Section 22(1) - Landlord shall not substantially interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit, Section 29(2) - Limitation on time to file applications related to conduct

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: 2501869 Ontario Ltd

Landlord Rep: Patrizia Maida

Tenant: Maria Manuela Soares, Chloe Soares

Tenant Rep: Self Represented

Adjudicator: Not specified

Keywords: rent abatement, unauthorized parking, substantial interference, reasonable enjoyment

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord substantially interfered with tenant's enjoyment by allowing unauthorized parking.
Evidence supports tenant's claims of repeated parking issues.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over unauthorized use of tenant's parking spot.
Tenant reported multiple incidents of parking interference to the superintendent without resolution.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenant proved allegations of substantial interference on a balance of probabilities.
Landlord to pay tenant $553.00 combining rent abatement and filing fee.

💡 Summary points

Tenant awarded $553.00 for substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment due to unauthorized parking.
Landlord failed to address complaints about unauthorized parking and noise.
Superintendent's poor communication and unprofessional behavior led to termination.

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