UPPER v Taher

Tenant wins · Windsor · 2017-05-12

Dispute

Maintenance, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

R.T.

Tenant

A.S.

Tenant rep

Duty Counsel

What happened

Tenant filed applications regarding the Landlord's failure to meet maintenance obligations and substantial interference with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit. The issues included a leaking roof, non-functioning boiler, oven, and water service interruption.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant a rent abatement of $695 and $45 for the application fee, for a total of $740. The Landlord must repair the roof, oven, and boiler, and reinstate the water service by May 31, 2017. If the Landlord fails to do so, the Tenant is authorized to arrange the repairs and deduct the cost from the rent. The Landlord must pay the full amount owed by May 23, 2017, or will owe interest.