Last updated: January 12, 2025
Ordered by Tribunals Ontario under Section 31, Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Decision in favor of
Landlord
Ordered Amount
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Application Date
Sep 2023
Hearing Date
Aug 2024
Order Date
Sep 4, 2024
The Tenant's T2 application is dismissed. The Landlord has taken reasonable steps to address the noise issue from the building's garbage room, and the Tenant's proposed solutions are not feasible.
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex due to noise from the building's garbage room.
Landlord argued it has taken reasonable steps to address the noise issue and that the Tenant's proposed solutions are not feasible.
Landlord has posted signs restricting garbage chute use to certain hours, installed a timer on the compactor, and spent over $9,000 on soundproofing measures. Landlord offered Tenant a different unit but Tenant declined.
Tenant argued Landlord has not done enough to address the noise issue and should install cameras, locks on chutes, and other measures.
Tenant described noise from garbage room, including loud banging and vibrations from garbage chute and compactor. Tenant submitted videos showing noise levels up to 70 decibels.
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