Case Study

LTB Order on Maintenance Obligations and Fly Infestation

Case LTB-T-010900-22 - Decision in Favor of Landlord

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: February 23, 2022

Hearing Date: June 13, 2023

Order Issued: September 1, 2023

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-010900-22

Address: 10, 10 HICKORY ST E, Waterloo ON N2J4L4

Form Used: Not applicable

Served By: Not applicable

Amount Awarded: None

Decision In Favor: Landlord

Application Type: Tenant application for failure to meet maintenance obligations

RTA Sections: Section 20(1) - Landlord's obligation to maintain the rental unit in a good state of repair

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: K-W Property Management Corp.

Landlord Rep: Self Represented

Tenant: Jasser Mayali

Tenant Rep: Self Represented

Adjudicator: Greg Brocanier

Keywords: maintenance obligations, fly infestation, health and safety standards

⚖️ Decision summary

Application dismissed based on evidence and testimonies.
Landlord's response deemed reasonable under the circumstances.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant claimed landlord's response to maintenance issues was inadequate.
Tenant provided photo evidence of ongoing fly infestation.
Landlord treated the unit but tenant claimed the issue persisted.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord addressed the issue in a reasonable time.
Tenant failed to prove the claim of inadequate maintenance on balance of probabilities.

💡 Summary points

Tenant alleged landlord failed to address fly infestation adequately.
Landlord responded by sending an exterminator.
Board found landlord's actions reasonable and dismissed the application.

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🧑‍⚖️ Same adjudicator

Greg Brocanier