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LTB Order on Maintenance and Reasonable Enjoyment - Krizon v Lu

Detailed findings on landlord's failure to maintain property and interference with tenant's enjoyment

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Not specified

Hearing Date: May 25, 2023

Order Issued: 2023-09-20

Termination Date: Tenant moved out on May 1, 2022

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-071816-22
Address: Main Floor Back Left Unit, 31 Page Street St Catharines Ontario L2R4A6
Form Used: Not specified
Served By: Not specified
Amount Awarded: $2,090.00 rent abatement, $432.00 out-of-pocket expenses
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Application for determination of interference with reasonable enjoyment, vital services, and maintenance obligations
RTA Sections: s.20(1)

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Frank Lu
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Michael Krizon
Tenant Rep: Mandip Grewal
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: rent abatement, maintenance issues, vital services, reasonable enjoyment

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant awarded financial remedies due to landlord's negligence.
Landlord's lack of action on maintenance and behavior issues led to substantial interference with tenant's enjoyment.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant reported issues shortly after moving in.
Landlord did not address the problems despite being informed.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord breached maintenance obligations.
Tenant's enjoyment of the unit was substantially interfered with.
Landlord withheld vital services.

💡 Summary points

Landlord failed to address multiple maintenance issues.
Tenant awarded rent abatement and out-of-pocket expenses.
Landlord's actions interfered with tenant's reasonable enjoyment.
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