Lopes v Da Silva

Landlord wins · Bradford · 2022-02-28

Adjudicator

Dana Wren

Dispute

Substantial interference

Landlord

L.D.S.

Tenant

R.L., K.L.L., E.L., M.A.

Landlord rep

Erli Bregu

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex. The application was based on allegations of noise, harassment, drugs, violent activity, and smoking by the basement tenants, and the Landlord's failure to properly respond to the Tenants' complaints.

The ruling

The Tenants' application is dismissed due to the lack of specificity in the allegations, which prejudiced the Landlord's ability to present a meaningful defense.