Danelesko v Cerullo
Tenant wins · Toronto · 2021-11-17
- Adjudicator
- Robert Patchett
- Dispute
- Illegal Charges
- Amount
- <$5K
- Landlord
- A.C.
- Tenant
- S.D., A.G., M.G.
What happened
Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. The Landlord collected a $2,450 rent deposit as a condition of applying for a lease, which is prohibited under the Residential Tenancies Act.
The ruling
The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants $2,450 for the illegal rent deposit collected, as well as $50 for the cost of filing the application. If the Landlord does not pay the full amount by November 28, 2021, they will owe interest on the outstanding balance.