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LTB Order on Failure to Meet Maintenance Obligations

Case LTB-T-009251-22

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: 2022-03-16

Hearing Date: 2023-08-09

Order Issued: 2023-09-25

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-009251-22
Address: Unit 1-47 Church Street West, Elmria, ON N3B 1M6
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $848.00
Decision In Favor: Tenants
Application Type: Failure to meet maintenance obligations
RTA Sections: Section 20(1) - Landlord's maintenance obligations, Ontario Regulation 517/06, Section 26 - Maintenance of exterior common areas

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Dianne Carroll
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Jennifer Sprach and Peer Telling
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Jagger Benham
Keywords: maintenance obligations, rent abatement, driveway maintenance

⚖️ Decision summary

The adjudicator ordered a total of $848.00 to be paid to the tenants for rent abatement and filing costs.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenants claimed the landlord failed to maintain the driveway, causing unsafe conditions.
Landlord did not provide evidence of maintenance by a contractor.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord failed to maintain the driveway as required under section 20 of the Act.
Rent abatement of $800.00 for four months plus $48.00 filing costs awarded to tenants.

💡 Summary points

Landlord failed to maintain the driveway leading to unsafe conditions.
Tenants awarded rent abatement and filing costs totaling $848.00.
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