DeMenna v Ghosh

Tenant wins · Kitchener · 2023-07-27

Adjudicator

John Cashmore

Dispute

Substantial Interference, Withholding Vital Services

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.G.

Tenant

V.D., N.L.

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit and withheld vital services. The issues included a hot water tank failure, electrical outlets not working, a draft above the stove, and a flood in the rental unit.

The ruling

The Landlord shall pay the Tenants $403.00, which includes a $200.00 rent abatement for the flood issue and $150.00 for the damaged area rug. The Tenants' request to terminate the tenancy is denied, as the Tenants were not required to vacate the rental unit based on the Landlord's actions or the conditions of the rental unit.