J.W. v A.R.E.M.L.

Tenant wins · 2018-12-27

Dispute

Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

A.

Tenant

J.

Landlord rep

D.C

Tenant rep

M.F, R.P

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with his reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit due to plumbing repairs carried out over 9 days.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant a rent abatement of $429.04 for the 9 days the Tenant was unable to use the unit, as well as the Tenant's filing fee of $45.00. The Landlord is also ordered to pay an administrative fine of $1,000.00 to the Board.