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LTB Order on Tenant Harassment and Maintenance Failures

Case LTB-T-069511-22

Case Timeline

Application Date: 2020-09-11
Hearing Date: 2022-10-31, 2022-12-12, 2023-03-13
Order Issued: 2023-10-23
Termination Date: Not applicable
Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

Case Overview

Case Number: LTB-T-069511-22
Address: 109, 339 THE WEST MALL, ETOBICOKE ONTARIO M9C1E2
Form Used: Not specified
Served By: Not specified
Amount Awarded: $19,897.00 rent abatement, $5,000.00 out-of-pocket expenses, $2,000.00 for damages, $5,000.00 general compensation
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Tenant application for harassment, interference, and failure to meet maintenance obligations
RTA Sections: RTA ss. 29(1), 31(1)-(3)

Parties Involved

Landlord: Travi Inc./The Morassutti Group
Landlord Rep: David Ciobotaru
Tenant: Ajala Oswald, Jonathan Beggs Oswald, Kesi Oswald
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: harassment, maintenance, rent abatement, compensation, sewage backup

Decision Summary

Compensation awarded for issues post-September 11, 2019 due to limitation period.
Total compensation awarded includes rent abatement and damages for various claims.

Dispute Summary

Tenants reported issues with harassment and inadequate maintenance including a sewage backup.
Landlord's representatives provided unsatisfactory and evasive responses.

Findings & Determinations

Landlord failed to address sewage backup timely.
Landlord vicariously liable for actions of superintendents.

Summary Points

Tenants allege harassment and failure in maintenance by landlord.
Significant rent abatement and compensation awarded to tenants.
Evidence favored tenant testimony over landlord's representatives.
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