Bagnell v Atherton
Tenant wins · Mono · 2024-08-16
- Adjudicator
- Kate Sinipostolova
- Dispute
- Maintenance
- Amount
- $5-10K
- Landlord
- L.A.
- Tenant
- B.B.
What happened
Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. The issues included an unusable stove, severe smoke smell in a bedroom, and lack of potable water.
The ruling
The Tenant proved the allegations on a balance of probabilities. The Landlord failed to meet the maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. The Landlord must pay the Tenant $5,253.00, which includes a rent abatement, reimbursement for repair work, out-of-pocket expenses, and moving expenses.