Benepal v Grewal

Tenant wins · Brampton · 2025-05-01

Adjudicator

Melissa Anjema

Dispute

Harassment, Illegal Entry, Interference With Vital Services, Substantial Interference

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

J.G.

Tenant

M.B., R.C.

Landlord rep

Sarah Vaz

What happened

Tenants filed an application against the Landlord for illegal entry, substantial interference, harassment, and withholding vital services related to a year-long construction project to add a basement unit. Most claims from 2022 were dismissed due to the one-year limitation period. The Board found the Landlord's construction activities caused an unreasonable and substantial interference with the Tenants' enjoyment of the rental unit and awarded a rent abatement.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants $5,008.18 by May 31, 2025. This amount consists of a 15% rent abatement for substantial interference caused by a year-long construction project from November 19, 2022, to October 31, 2023, plus the Tenants' $48.00 application fee. All other claims by the Tenants were dismissed.