Tenant Wins Substantial Interference Case: Joseph v Cromwell Management 2024
Toronto tenants awarded $1758 in rent abatement after landlord's window renovations interfered with their ability to use air conditioning
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
990 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5P2K8
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed to Tenant
$1,758
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Application Date
Apr 2023
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jul 10, 2024
Dispute Summary
Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental units due to issues with the new windows installed by the Landlord.
Determinations
- Tenants filed application within 1 year of issue arising
- Guruprasadh Raghavendran and Stacy Joseph did not prove substantial interference
- Marian Dan Cruceat proved substantial interference
Decision Summary
The Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit for Tenant Marian Dan Cruceat, but not for Tenants Guruprasadh Raghavendran and Stacy Joseph. The Landlord must pay Marian Dan Cruceat $1,757.70 in rent abatement.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
602
Landlord Favorable
88.0%
Tenant Favorable
6.2%
Mutual Agreement
5.8%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$1,850
Application Fee
$48
Total Owing
$1,758 (Owed to Tenant)
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