Taboika v Patel

Tenant wins · Etobicoke · 2025-10-09

Adjudicator

Kimberly Parish

Dispute

Maintenance, Tenant Rights

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

R.P.

Tenant

J.T., C.E.

Landlord rep

Rajina Spaho, Kristjan Prenga

What happened

The Tenants filed an application (T6) regarding the Landlord's failure to maintain heat at the required 21 degrees Celsius. An initial order (LTB-T-097337-24) was issued in favor of the Tenants, granting rent abatement, ordering repairs, and imposing a $5,000 fine on the Landlord. The Landlord requested a review of this order, alleging various procedural errors and errors of fact, including the exclusion of evidence and witnesses, and disputing findings regarding thermostat control and motivations.

The ruling

The request for review was denied. The Landlord failed to prove any serious errors in the original decision. The Landlord is ordered to repair the heating system to ensure a minimum of 21 degrees Celsius by November 10, 2025. The Landlord must pay the Tenants $1,476.00 by October 24, 2025, or the Tenants may deduct it from rent. The $5,000.00 administrative fine against the Landlord remains in effect and is payable to the LTB by October 24, 2025.