JK and KP v MA and TPC

Tenant wins · 2018-08-10

Dispute

Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M., T.

Tenant

J., K.

Landlord rep

B.L

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that Landlords, the Landlords' superintendent, and the Landlords' agent substantially interfered with the Tenants' reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex due to major flooding in the unit.

The ruling

The Landlords substantially interfered with the Tenants' reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit during the period from April 16 to April 24, 2018 due to the major flooding and the presence of the industrial fans and dehumidifier. The Landlords are ordered to pay the Tenants a rent abatement of $223.76, $575.00 for out-of-pocket expenses, and $50.00 for the cost of filing the application, for a total of $848.76.