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Tenant Awarded Damages and Rent Reduction for Discontinued Services

LTB-T-084720-23 Maintenance and Service Dispute

Case Timeline

Application Date: Date not explicitly mentioned in document
Hearing Date: 2024-07-15
Order Issued: 2024-08-02
Termination Date: 2024-11-30
Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

Case Overview

Case Number: LTB-T-084720-23
Address: Basement #2, 12 Beattie Avenue, Etobicoke Ontario M9W 2M3
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $2,180.87 total, including $660.00 for rent rebate, $1,467.87 for property damage, and $53.00 for application costs
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Maintenance obligations breach and rent reduction due to discontinuance of services
RTA Sections: Section 20(1), Section 130, Section 39(3), Section 202

Parties Involved

Landlord: Michael Chao
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Solomon Babatunde
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Nersi Makki
Keywords: Maintenance Obligations, Rent Reduction, Property Damage

Decision Summary

Landlord to pay $1,467.87 for laptop replacement.
Rent reduced by $55/month from November 1, 2022, and landlord to refund $660.00 for the period until November 30, 2024.

Dispute Summary

Tenant claims property damage due to landlord's failure to maintain the roof.
Tenant claims discontinuance of included internet service.

Findings & Determinations

Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations.
Tenant entitled to rent reduction due to discontinuance of internet service.

Summary Points

Landlord failed to maintain property leading to tenant's property damage.
Tenant awarded damages for laptop replacement and rent reduction for discontinued internet service.
Landlord's requests for dismissal based on procedural grounds were denied.
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