Puentes v Pasqualino

Tenant wins · Thunder Bay · 2024-03-07

Adjudicator

James Campbell

Dispute

Reduction Or Discontinuance In Services Or Facilities

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.P., PSD Properties/Sam Pasqualino Rentals

Tenant

S.P.

Landlord rep

Justin Tomecka

What happened

The Tenant applied for a rent reduction due to the discontinuance of the laundry service in the rental unit. The laundry was not available since the Tenant moved in on May 1, 2022, which was less than 12 months before the application was filed. The Landlord did not contest that the laundry was not available as it should have been.

The ruling

The Tenant proved the allegations in the application on a balance of probabilities. The Landlord must compensate the Tenant $718.70, which includes a rent rebate of $665.70 for the period from May 1, 2022 to the hearing date, and the $53 application fee. The monthly rent is reduced by $55 starting May 1, 2022.