L.K. v M.O.

Tenant wins · 2016-06-20

Dispute

Illegal Entry, Maintenance, Reduction Of Service

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.

Tenant

L.

Landlord rep

J.D.

What happened

Tenant filed applications for maintenance issues, illegal entry by landlord's superintendent, and reduction of service. The landlord acknowledged the illegal entry and agreed to relocate the thermostat to avoid future issues.

The ruling

The landlord is ordered to pay the tenant $1,545, which includes a $1,500 rent abatement for the illegal entry and $45 for the application fee. The landlord must also fix the hallway light and maintain the common areas more frequently.