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LTB Order on Maintenance, Harassment, and Rent Deposit Interest

Solman v DiCarlo, 2023 ONLTB 61880

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: July 31, 2019

Hearing Date: September 5, 2023

Order Issued: September 13, 2023

Termination Date: July 31, 2019

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-069556-22
Address: #1, 3456A Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5A2C4
Form Used: N12 Notice of Termination
Served By: Email
Amount Awarded: $78.00
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: T1, T2, and T6 applications
RTA Sections: Section 20(1) - Landlord's maintenance obligations, Section 48 - Notice of termination, Section 57 - Bad faith applications

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Fiorena DiCarlo
Landlord Rep: Berkan Altun
Tenant: The Estate of Norman Solman
Tenant Rep: Adrianna Solman
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: interest on rent deposit, harassment, maintenance obligations, compensation

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant awarded $78.00 total, including application fee and interest on rent deposit.
Landlord's maintenance response deemed reasonable for some issues.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant alleges illegal money retention, interference, harassment, and maintenance failures.
Landlord failed to provide adequate evidence due to language barrier.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenant proved allegations on balance of probabilities.
Landlord owes $53.00 for application fee.
No sufficient evidence of harassment to require Tenant to vacate.

💡 Summary points

Landlord must pay interest on the last month's rent deposit.
Tenant's allegations of harassment and maintenance issues partially substantiated.
Landlord conceded to owing $25 for interest on rent deposit.
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