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LTB Order on Illegal Rent Increase and Maintenance Failures

Case LTB-T-061675-22

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2023-01-18

Order Issued: 2023-03-08

Termination Date: September 2022

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-061675-22
Address: 723 JAMES STREET NORTH, THUNDER BAY ONTARIO P7C5M7
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $1300 ($600 for illegal rent increase, $700 for illegally retained deposit)
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Illegal rent increase and failure to meet maintenance obligations
RTA Sections: Section 116(4) - Rent increase void without proper notice, Section 135(1) - Illegal retention of money, Section 20(1) - Landlord's obligation for maintenance

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: GEORGE SOROKOPUD
Landlord Rep: D.J. Connors
Tenant: GERALD MALENFANT
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: illegal rent increase, maintenance obligations, flood damage, habitability

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord ordered to pay $1300 total to tenant for illegal actions.
Tenant's claims regarding maintenance issues substantiated, landlord's actions deemed insufficient.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over illegal rent increase from $600 to $700 without proper notice.
Dispute over landlord's failure to address maintenance issues following a flood.

📑 Findings & determinations

Rent increase without proper notice void, tenant entitled to reimbursement of $600.
Landlord retained $700 deposit illegally, ordered to repay.

💡 Summary points

Tenant applied for determination of illegal rent retention and failure in maintenance.
Landlord collected higher rent without proper notice, deemed illegal.
Tenant awarded $600 for the excess rent collected and $700 for the deposit retained after moving out.
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