Franklin v Phan

Tenant wins · Ottawa · 2024-02-14

Adjudicator

Richard Ferriss

Dispute

Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

K.L.P.

Tenant

B.F.

What happened

Tenant filed an application alleging that the landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations, resulting in mold and flooding in the basement of the rental unit. The tenant was unable to reside on the main floor due to the poor conditions and had to vacate the unit.

The ruling

The landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations, resulting in mold and flooding in the basement. The tenant was unable to reside on the main floor and had to vacate the unit. The landlord must pay the tenant $3,101.37, including a rent abatement of $2,301.37 and $800 for moving expenses.