Landlord fined over $2,250 for failing to resolve severe rat infestation in BC rental unit.

A British Columbia landlord must pay over $2,250 in compensation to tenants due to a severe rat infestation in a rental unit. Despite being informed, the landlord failed to address the issue, leading to unsuitable living conditions. The Residential Tenancy Branch ruled the landlord responsible for maintaining health and safety standards and ordered compensation for full rent paid under unsuitable conditions, plus a $100 filing fee.

3 months ago
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