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LTB Order on Failure to Meet Maintenance Obligations

Case LTB-T-044581-22

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: March 4, 2022

Hearing Date: July 12, 2023

Order Issued: September 25, 2023

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-044581-22
Address: 107, 1220 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton, Ontario L9A5G1
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not specified
Amount Awarded: $232.22
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Failure to meet maintenance obligations
RTA Sections: Section 20 (1)

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: DMS
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Hosniya Sheirahmad, Farid Sheirahmad
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Emily Robb
Keywords: maintenance obligations, closet door repair, rent abatement, non-pecuniary damages

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord ordered to repair closet door by October 15, 2023.
Landlord to pay tenant $232.22 by October 6, 2023.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant reported closet door issue in December 2020.
Landlord failed to repair despite multiple requests.
Tenant sought rent abatement and damages for inconvenience.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord in breach of maintenance obligations.
Rent abatement awarded at 3% per month from March 2021 to July 2023.
No award for non-pecuniary damages.

💡 Summary points

Tenant applied for order due to landlord's failure to maintain closet door.
Landlord did not attend the hearing.
Tenant awarded rent abatement and costs for application filing.
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