Makonnen v Katzman

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2024-04-25

Adjudicator

Robert Brown

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.K.

Tenant

T.M.

Landlord rep

Jessica Hewlett

What happened

Tenant filed T3 and T6 applications alleging landlord failed to maintain the rental unit in a timely manner, including issues with the oven, faucet, and toilet seat. The T3 application was withdrawn, and the Board found the landlord breached maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act for the oven, faucet, and toilet seat issues, ordering a rent abatement of $450 plus the filing fee.

The ruling

The Landlord shall pay the Tenant a total rent abatement of $450.00, plus the filing fee of $53.00, for the Landlord's failure to replace the toilet seat, repair the oven, and replace the faucet in a timely manner.