Leckey v Javanshir
Split/Other wins · Toronto · 2025-09-11
- Adjudicator
- Frank Ebner
- Dispute
- Illegal Rent Increase, Substantial Interference, Tenant Rights
- Notice
- Tenant rights (T2), Illegal rent (T1)
- Amount
- <$5K
- Landlord
- J.J.
- Tenant
- P.L.
What happened
The Tenant filed T1 and T2 applications against the Landlord. The T1 application alleged an illegal rent increase from $600.00 to $615.00 without the required 90-day Notice of Rent Increase. The T2 application alleged substantial interference and harassment involving a stolen bicycle by another tenant, unprofessional correspondence, failure to provide a mailing address, and unresolved noise complaints from a co-tenant. The Landlord admitted the T1 error but contested the T2 allegations, detailing his efforts to mediate disputes between the tenants and maintain professional communication.
The ruling
The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $63.00, which includes a $15.00 refund for an illegal rent increase and the $48.00 filing fee for the T1 application. The Tenant's T2 application for $400.00 in mental distress, a 30% rent abatement, and administrative fines was dismissed as the Landlord's actions did not constitute substantial interference or harassment.