Tenant Wins Maintenance Dispute: Trumble v White 2024
Tenant awarded $2000 compensation from Belleville landlord for failure to address maintenance issues
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
105 Great St James Street, Belleville, ON K8N3J3
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed to Tenant
$2,000
Dispute Categories
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Application Date
Dec 2022
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jul 25, 2024
Dispute Summary
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit, harassed the Tenant, and failed to meet the Landlord's maintenance obligations. The Tenant vacated the rental unit in June 2022 due to the maintenance issues and the Landlord's attempt to terminate the tenancy.
Determinations
- Tenant did not prove harassment or substantial interference allegations
- Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations
- Landlord to compensate Tenant $2,000 for 25% rent abatement
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord only had contractor available on Saturdays to perform repairs.
Tenant
Actions
Tenant had young children and found it difficult to accommodate the contractor's availability only on Saturdays.
Decision Summary
The Tenant's T2 application for harassment and substantial interference was dismissed, but the Tenant's T6 application for breach of maintenance obligations was granted. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $2,000 as a 25% rent abatement over the tenancy period due to the Landlord's failure to address maintenance issues in a timely manner.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
45
Landlord Favorable
91.1%
Tenant Favorable
8.9%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$48
Total Owing
$2,000 (Owed to Tenant)
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