Tenant Wins Maintenance Dispute: Hart v Garg 2024
Landlord ordered to pay $6048 abatement and complete repairs in Milton rental dispute
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: October 13, 2024
Case Summary
351 Wrigglesworth Crescent, Milton, ON L9T6Z9
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed to Tenant
$6,048
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Application Date
Jul 2022
Hearing Date
Mar 2024
Order Date
Apr 9, 2024
Dispute Summary
Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord failed to meet the Landlord's maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 or failed to comply with health, safety, housing or maintenance standards. The issues included smoke alarms, exterior wood door frame, windows, exterior railing caps, and a leak in the garage wall.
Determinations
- Landlord failed to promptly repair smoke alarms, exterior wood door frame, windows, and leak in garage wall
- Landlord failed to promptly replace exterior railing caps
- Tenant's claim regarding flooring is out of time
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenant notified Landlord of all maintenance issues and Landlord failed to address them in a reasonable manner.
Decision Summary
Landlord failed to promptly repair smoke alarms, exterior wood door frame, windows, and leak in garage wall, and failed to promptly replace exterior railing caps. Tenant awarded $6,048 abatement and reimbursement of filing fee. Landlord ordered to complete outstanding repairs by June 8, 2024.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
21
Landlord Favorable
66.7%
Tenant Favorable
33.3%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$3,000
Application Fee
$48
Total Owing
$6,048 (Owed to Tenant)
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