Landlord Wins Maintenance Dispute with Difficult Tenant in Bradford: Chong v 2513000 Ontario Ltd 2021
Landlord wins maintenance dispute with difficult tenant in Bradford, but owes $276 for sewage backup delay
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 26, 2024
Case Summary
44 Drury Street, Bradford, ON L3Z1W9
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Tenant
$276
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Application Date
Jan 2018
Hearing Date
Mar 2019
Order Date
Mar 5, 2021
Dispute Summary
Tenant applied for an order because Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations, substantially interfered with Tenant's reasonable enjoyment, entered the unit unlawfully, and harassed the Tenant.
Determinations
- Landlord breached maintenance responsibility for exterior stairs and retaining wall
- Landlord did not substantially interfere with Tenant's enjoyment regarding garbage and needles
- Tenant interfered with Landlord's efforts to repair stove and cut grass
- Landlord owed Tenant rent abatement of $276.16 for sewage backup delay
- Tenant did not establish Landlord harassed or entered unit unlawfully
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenant ambulated with cane, interfered with contractors, called police, and questioned qualifications of workers
Decision Summary
Landlord breached maintenance obligations but Tenant interfered with repairs. Landlord owes Tenant $276.16 for sewage backup delay.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
938
Landlord Favorable
84.0%
Tenant Favorable
10.3%
Mutual Agreement
5.7%
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Financial Details
Other Owed Amount
$276
Rent abatement for sewage backup delay
Total Owing
$276 (Owed to Tenant)
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