Last updated: March 4, 2025
Ordered by Kate Sinipostolova,Tribunals Ontario under Section 135, Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$195
to Tenant
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Citation: Habinski v Pustina, 2025 ONLTB 7585
File Number: LTB-T-010698-24
Hearing Date
Jan 2025
Order Date
Jan 30, 2025
The Tenant proved the allegations in the application on a balance of probabilities. The Landlord must pay the Tenant $195.40, which includes $147.40 for interest on the last month's rent deposit and $48.00 for the cost of filing the application. The Landlord's rent increase in 2021 is deemed not void under section 135.1(1) of the Act.
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. The Tenant alleged that the Landlord failed to pay interest on the last month's rent deposit and also increased the rent illegally.
Tenant paid the increased rent for 22 months prior to filing this application.
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Application Fee
$48
Deposit Interest
$147
Ordered Amount
$195 (to Tenant)
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