Clyde v. Corredato

Landlord wins · Toronto · 2023-03-30

Adjudicator

Greg Witt

Dispute

Substantial interference, Harassment, Withholding of vital services

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

R.C.

Tenant

C.C.

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order to determine the Landlord harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant; substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant; and, withheld or deliberately interfered with the reasonable supply of a vital service, care service, or food that the Landlord is obligated to supply under the tenancy agreement.

The ruling

The Tenant's harassment claims and claims related to the Landlord withholding or deliberately interfering with the reasonable supply of a vital service are dismissed. The Tenant's claims related to maintenance and repair issues or access to the backyard and internet are also dismissed. However, the Landlord substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the unit by restricting the Tenant's access to the laundry machine. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant a rent abatement of $62.00 for the substantial interference due to the change in laundry arrangements, and an additional $48.00 for the cost of filing the application, for a total of $110.00.