Tenant Wins Harassment and Interference Case: Styles v Azari 2024
Tenant awarded $2285 after landlord harassed him and interfered with his reasonable enjoyment of rental unit in Nepean
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
54 Hilliard Ave, Nepean, ON K2E6C1
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed to Tenant
$2,285
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Application Date
Dec 2022
Tenancy End Date
Dec 2022
Hearing Date
Mar 2024
Order Date
May 3, 2024
Dispute Summary
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord entered the rental unit illegally, substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex, and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant.
Determinations
- Landlord did not enter the rental unit illegally
- Landlord substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment
- Landlord harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord submitted that they received numerous complaints from other Tenants regarding the Tenant and his guest's behaviour, such as stealing food and leaving a mess in the kitchen. Landlord also submitted that they felt harassed and under stress because of these complaints and sought therapy to help deal with the stress.
Tenant
Actions
Tenant received N7 notice on November 7, 2022 for inviting his friend 'Miles' who is not allowed to come to the house because of a police order, and for using other people's things and smoking. Tenant states these allegations were not true.
Decision Summary
The Landlord must pay the Tenant $2,285.00 by May 14, 2024 for substantially interfering with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment and harassing the Tenant. The tenancy is terminated as of December 31, 2022.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
27
Landlord Favorable
74.1%
Tenant Favorable
22.2%
Mutual Agreement
3.7%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$800
Application Fee
$48
Administrative Fine Payable to LTB
$500
Total Owing
$2,285 (Owed to Tenant)
Fine Payable By: Landlord
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