Baines v Platinum Properties Group Corporation

Tenant wins · Elliot Lake · 2025-06-19

Adjudicator

Panagiotis Peter Roupas

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Platinum Properties Group Corporation aka PPG Management Corporation

Tenant

J.B.

Landlord rep

Bradyn Bortoluzzi

What happened

The Tenant filed a T6 application against the Landlord for failing to maintain the rental unit. The primary issues were a faulty bathroom tub surround leading to mold, non-functioning stove elements, and the need for painting in the bathroom and kitchen. The Tenant reported these issues in late 2023, but repairs were not completed until April 2024, a delay of nearly five months. The Landlord acknowledged the delay, attributing it to difficulties finding tradespeople in the area.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant a total of $570.00 by June 30, 2025. This amount consists of a $522.00 rent abatement for the significant inconvenience caused by the nearly five-month delay in completing necessary repairs (bathroom, painting, stove) and $48.00 for the cost of filing the application. The Tenant's claims regarding the fridge and flooring were dismissed.