Omojola v Cogir Real Estate

Tenant wins · Scarborough · 2023-09-22

Adjudicator

Jagger Benham

Dispute

Maintenance, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

C.R.E.

Tenant

O.O., A.A.

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord failed to meet the Landlord's maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 or failed to comply with health, safety, housing or maintenance standards. The Tenants also applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenants or by a member of their household. The Tenants further applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally.

The ruling

The Landlord shall pay the Tenants $1,920.00, which includes the Tenants' last month's rent deposit, their out-of-pocket expenses, their repair expenses, and the cost of filing the application. The Landlord shall pay the full amount owing by October 3, 2023, and if the Landlord does not pay, the Landlord will owe interest.