Landlord Wins Rent Reduction Dispute: Trivest Developments Corporation v Tenants

Dispute Summary

Landlord applied for an order to vary the percentage rent reduction determined under section 132 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 because the residential complex falls under the multi-residential property tax class and the amount of the municipal property taxes does not rise to 20% of the total annual rents charged.

Determinations

• The residential complex falls under the multi-residential property tax class and the amount of the municipal property taxes does not rise to 20% of the total annual rents charged.
• The Landlord is entitled to an order varying the percentage rent reduction determined by the City of Toronto.
• The tenant submission on maintenance issues was considered to the extent possible under the legislation.
• The percentage rent reduction set out in the notice of rent reduction issued by the City of Toronto should be varied.

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