Evictly

Yun v Zeng

Tenant wins · Richmond Hill · 2024-09-16

Adjudicator
Julie Broderick
Dispute
Vital Services
Amount
<$5K
Landlord
W.Z.
Tenant
M.Y.
Landlord rep
Danny Shan
Tenant rep
Chan Soo Kim

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord withheld or interfered with their vital services, specifically the service of heat, by not properly and quickly repairing or replacing the inoperable furnace in the rental unit from October 4 to October 31, 2023.

The ruling

The Landlord must pay the Tenant $1,562.70, which includes a rent abatement of $1,514.70 for 22 days without adequate heat and the $48 application fee. The Landlord deliberately withheld the vital service of heat by not promptly replacing the inoperable furnace.