bengaSSEM v Abboud

Tenant wins · Orleans · 2025-11-19

Adjudicator

Joy Xiao

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

N.A.

Tenant

J.B.

What happened

The Tenant applied for a determination that the Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations regarding an air conditioner and a garage door. The application covered issues dating back to 2015, but the Board ruled it only had jurisdiction over events occurring after September 16, 2023, due to the one-year limitation period. The Tenant claimed the air conditioner was broken in summer 2023 and the garage door remained unrepaired until move-out. The Landlord disputed the AC claim, stating it was replaced in June 2024 and no complaint was received for 2023. Regarding the garage door, the Landlord admitted it was broken since 2018 but did not repair it because he believed the Tenant caused the damage.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $208.00 by November 30, 2025. This includes $160.00 as a rent abatement ($10 per month for 16 months) due to the failure to repair a broken garage door and $48.00 for the application filing fee. The claim regarding the air conditioner was dismissed as the Tenant did not provide proof of notification for the period within the Board's jurisdiction.