Guestville Apartments Inc v Eugenio

Landlord wins · York · 2025-12-10

Adjudicator

Greg Witt

Dispute

Breach of Conditions, Substantial Interference

Notice

Substantial interference (N5)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Guestville Apartments Inc

Tenant

J.E.

Landlord rep

Stavros Lytis

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to the installation of a portable air conditioning unit, which violated the rules of the residential complex and City of Toronto by-laws. The Landlord argued this installation substantially interfered with their lawful rights and interests regarding electrical load and maintenance. The Tenant did not attend the hearing to contest the evidence.

The ruling

The LTB found that the Tenant's refusal to remove a prohibited portable air conditioning unit constituted a substantial interference with the Landlord's lawful rights. The tenancy is allowed to continue provided that the Tenant removes the unit by January 15, 2026, and pays the Landlord $186.00 for the filing fee. If the Tenant fails to comply, the Landlord may apply for an eviction order without further notice.