Majid v Maddox

Landlord wins · Toronto · 2025-08-08

Adjudicator

Dawn Carr

Dispute

Maintenance, Substantial Interference, Tenant Rights

Notice

Tenant rights (T2)

Landlord

Maddox Sherbourne Dorchester Tyndall LP

Tenant

H.M.

Landlord rep

Kevin Lundy, Zack Helou

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex. The Tenant alleged that ongoing renovations and repairs, including laundry room closures, loud jack hammering, and entrance closures starting from September 2023, caused significant disruption. The Landlord contended that the repairs were necessary building maintenance based on an engineering report for the complex built in 1973 and that they provided appropriate notice and alternate facilities.

The ruling

The Tenant's application was dismissed. The Board found that the Landlord's renovations and repairs did not constitute a substantial interference with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment. The Landlord was found to have acted reasonably by providing project updates and performing necessary maintenance within permitted hours.