Strauss v Skyline

Tenant wins · Thunder Bay · 2021-03-11

Adjudicator

Robert Patchett

Dispute

Health Standards, Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S., A., M.J.U.

Tenant

L.S.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlords failed to meet their maintenance obligations and comply with health standards. The rental unit needed repairs and had mold issues that the Landlords did not address promptly or effectively.

The ruling

The Landlords failed to meet their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act to repair and maintain the rental unit and comply with health standards. The Tenant is awarded a rent abatement of $295.89, $2,000 in general damages, and reimbursement of $434.62 in out-of-pocket expenses. The Landlords must pay the Tenant the full amount of $2,775.51 by March 22, 2021.