Ioia v Lamb
Tenant wins · Toronto · 2022-01-05
- Adjudicator
- Robert Patchett
- Dispute
- Substantial interference
- Amount
- <$5K
- Landlord
- Brad J. Lamb Realty Inc., B.J.L.
- Tenant
- L.F., S.I.
- Landlord rep
- Krystal Bedard, Chris Howcroft
What happened
Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlords substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenants or by a member of their household. The Tenants alleged that the Landlord failed to secure the residential complex and permitted squatters unimpeded access, which led to the Tenants moving out and the building being consumed by fire.
The ruling
The Landlord failed to investigate and resolve the Tenant's complaints about security and the presence of squatters in the building, which substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenants or by a member of their household. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants $2,900 for the last month's rent deposit, $1,017 for moving expenses, and $48 for the cost of filing the application, for a total of $3,965.