Becerra v Dove

Tenant wins · York · 2025-09-19

Adjudicator

Dawn Carr

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

B.D.

Tenant

E.M.B.

What happened

The Tenant filed an application alleging that the Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations regarding a malfunctioning refrigerator. The Tenant reported the issue in April 2024, but the refrigerator was not replaced until June 2024, causing food spoilage and requiring the Tenant to purchase prepared meals.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $895.44 by September 30, 2025. This includes $722.44 for food delivery costs, $125.00 for spoiled food, and $48.00 for the LTB filing fee. The Board found the Landlord failed to address a broken refrigerator with appropriate urgency, despite being aware that food was spoiling.