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LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Cleaning Deposit

Case LTB-T-076839-22 Adjudication

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2022-01-18

Order Issued: 2023-04-28

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-076839-22
Address: 2616, 98 Lillian Street, Toronto ON M4S0A5
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $653.00
Decision In Favor: Tenants
Application Type: T1 Tenants Application for a Rebate of Money the Landlord Owes
RTA Sections: Section 3 (1) - Landlord and tenant obligations, Section 20 (1) - Landlord's responsibility for maintenance

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Jihye Min
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Alexandr Vozdvijenski, Twina Alfonso
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Peter Pavlovic
Keywords: rebate, illegal charge, cleaning deposit, uncleanliness, good repair

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenants awarded total of $653 for illegal charge and filing costs.
Landlord's evidence insufficient to withhold deposit.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over $600 cleaning deposit.
Landlord claimed uncleanliness; tenants provided counter evidence.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenants left rental in acceptable state.
Landlord's claims of uncleanliness were minor or not tenant's responsibility.

💡 Summary points

Tenants claimed illegal retention of a $600 cleaning deposit.
Landlord provided evidence of uncleanliness; adjudicator found issues minor or landlord's responsibility.
Tenants awarded $600 plus $53 filing fee.
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