Turnbull v Delvalle

Tenant wins · Burlington · 2023-08-29

Adjudicator

Emily Robb

Dispute

Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.D.

Tenant

T.A.T.

What happened

Tenant filed an application claiming the Landlord illegally entered the rental unit, changed the locks without providing replacement keys, and substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the unit.

The ruling

The Landlord must pay the Tenant $3,405.00, which includes $170.00 for moving/storage expenses, $735.00 for out-of-pocket expenses, and $2,500.00 for general damages related to the Landlord's illegal actions.