Case Study

LTB Order on Tenant Maintenance Issue

Case LTB-T-004324-23 - Rent Abatement Awarded for Maintenance Failures

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2023-05-16

Order Issued: 2023-07-11

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-004324-23

Address: 2, 1781 Hwy 11 West, Hearst Ontario P0L1N0

Form Used: Not applicable

Served By: Not applicable

Amount Awarded: $1,803.00

Decision In Favor: Tenant

Application Type: Tenant application for rent abatement due to maintenance issues

RTA Sections: s.20(1), s.29(1)

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Karen Lachance

Landlord Rep: Self Represented

Tenant: Bruce Rosevear

Tenant Rep: Self Represented

Adjudicator: Peter Nicholson

Keywords: maintenance, sewage, rent abatement, health hazard

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant awarded 85% rent abatement for affected period plus additional compensation for cleaning efforts.
Landlord to also cover the filing fee.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant reported sewage accumulation under unit, causing health hazards.
Landlord responded but failed to identify and rectify the source promptly.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenant has proven landlord breached maintenance obligations under s.20(1) of the Act.
Landlord's actions deemed insufficient to resolve the maintenance issues quickly.

💡 Summary points

Tenant awarded rent abatement due to landlord's failure to address sewage issues timely.
Total compensation awarded to tenant is $1,803.00.
Landlord took insufficient steps to correct maintenance issues.

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