Ozurigbo v Wu

Tenant wins · Windsor · 2025-05-23

Adjudicator

Rema El-Tawil

Dispute

Maintenance, Tenant-initiated Termination

Notice

Maintenance (T6)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

T.Y.W.

Tenant

N.O., D.N.

Landlord rep

Hsiao Wu

What happened

Tenants applied for an order against the Landlord for failing to meet maintenance obligations, specifically for renting a unit with a severe roach infestation. The Tenants discovered the infestation upon moving in on August 23, 2023. They requested to terminate the tenancy two days later and asked for a full refund of their deposits. The Landlord disputed the refund amount, claiming deductions for damages which were later dismissed.

The ruling

The Board found the Landlord breached their maintenance obligations by renting a unit with a known, severe roach infestation, rendering it unfit for habitation. The Landlord was ordered to pay the Tenants $3,050.00, representing a full refund of the first and last months' rent deposit and the key deposit. The Landlord's claims for damages were dismissed due to a lack of evidence.