Case Study

Tenant application — Maintenance and repairs · Toronto · LTB-T-087553-23

Ontario LTB order in Toronto · February 24, 2026 · Granted

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Not Available

Hearing Date: February 5, 2026

Order Issued: February 24, 2026

Termination Date: Not Available

Eviction Deadline: Not Available

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-087553-23
Address: MAIN FLOOR-146 ELLSWORTH AVE, TORONTO, ON M6G2K6
Form Used:
Served By:
Amount Awarded: $1,000.00
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Tenant application — Maintenance and repairs
RTA Sections: Section 31

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Lloyd Sewell
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Dakota Kelly
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Joy Xiao
Keywords: interference with reasonable enjoyment, maintenance and repairs, harassment, withholding vital services

⚖️ Decision summary

This Tenant application — Tenant application — Maintenance and repairs — was granted.

⚠️ Dispute summary

📑 Findings & determinations

It is ordered that: 1. The total amount the Landlord shall pay the Tenant is $30,949.64. This amount represents: • $20,800.00 for a rent abatement . • $9,101.64 for increased rent the Tenant has incurred and will incur from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. • $1,000.00 general damages. • $48.00 for the cost of filing the application. 2. The Landlord shall pay the Tenant the full amount owing by March 7, 2026. 3. If the Landlord does not pay the Tenant the full amount owing by March 7, 2026, the Landlord will owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from March 8, 2026, at 4.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 4. The Tenant has the right, at any time, to collect the full amount owing or any balance outstanding under this order. 5. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenant is terminated as of July 1, 2025. February 24, 2026 ____________________________ Date Issued Joy Xiao Member, Landlord and Tenant Board 15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor Toronto ON M7A 2G6

💡 Summary points

applied for an order determining that Loyd Sewell and Edith Peart (the 'Landlord'): • substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of their household. • harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant. • withheld or interfered with their vital services or care services and meals in a care home. This application was heard by videoconference on February 5, 2026.

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