Depatie v Ko

Tenant wins · Cornwall · 2025-06-16

Adjudicator

Dale Whitmore

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

H.S.K.

Tenant

K.D., L.D.

Landlord rep

Rey Ko

Tenant rep

Amber Miller

What happened

The Tenants filed an application because the Landlord failed to perform maintenance. The issues included an unsafe porch railing, mold under a vanity, missing electrical outlet faceplates, a rat infestation, and a severe ceiling leak from a poorly maintained roof. These problems existed for several years, with some dating back to the start of the tenancy in 2019.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants a total of $9,820.03. This amount consists of a rent abatement of $9,270.00, calculated at varying percentages (10-50%) for different periods based on the severity of the multiple ongoing maintenance issues, plus reimbursement of $550.03 for pest control costs the Tenant paid out-of-pocket.