Leitch v Adib Apartments And Suites

Tenant wins · Ottawa · 2022-01-25

Adjudicator

Dana Wren

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Adib Apartments And Suites, T.G.

Tenant

S.L.

What happened

Tenant filed a T6 application alleging issues with mold, cockroaches and ants, broken basement window and broken stove hood vent. Tenant is seeking a rent abatement and costs to replace damaged property.

The ruling

The Landlord failed to meet its maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act. The Tenant is awarded a rent abatement of $2,640 and $290 for replacement of damaged property. The Landlord must pay the Tenant the full amount of $2,978 by February 15, 2022, or interest will accrue.