Abellaneda v Uy

Landlord wins · Scarborough · 2025-07-04

Adjudicator

Kate Sinipostolova

Dispute

Harassment, Illegal Entry, Non-payment of Rent, Privacy, Tenant Rights

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

W.C.A.

Tenant

P.T.U., D.P.O.

Landlord rep

Kibria Sultan Mohammad

Tenant rep

Sam Ursino

What happened

The Landlord applied for termination and rent arrears. The Tenants had already vacated the unit a year prior to the hearing. The case involved significant counter-claims by the Tenants regarding overcrowding (15 people in a house), illegal rent increases, illegal entries, and the installation of surveillance cameras inside common living areas with audio/intercom capabilities used to monitor and direct the Tenants' behavior.

The ruling

The tenancy was terminated effective April 30, 2024. The Landlord was awarded $2,620.08, which is the balance of rent arrears and filing fees after deducting $5,335.48 in rent abatements for the Tenants (due to overcrowding, privacy invasion, illegal entry, and failure to provide receipts) and the rent deposit. Crucially, the Landlord was ordered to pay a $5,000.00 administrative fine to the LTB for 'blatant disregard' for the Act regarding indoor surveillance and illegal entries.