Bourdages v Kauffman

Tenant wins · Thornhill · 2024-01-08

Adjudicator

André-Paul Baillargeon-Smith

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

J.K., Y.K., S.H.L., K.S.C.

Tenant

C.B., M.A., K.W.

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that Landlords failed to meet their maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, including issues with rat infestation and water damage/mold.

The ruling

The Landlords must pay the Tenants $17,548, which includes a $16,800 rent abatement and $700 for the Tenants' out-of-pocket expenses. The Landlords must also hire a professional rat extermination company for 3 months by April 1, 2024 and rectify the mold and water damage by May 31, 2024. If the Landlords do not comply, the Tenants can arrange the work and deduct the cost from the rent.