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Leung v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1689

Corporation:

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Date:

2025-03-12

Summary:

A condo owner complained about the noise from the unit above, specifically from the hardwood floors and occupants’ activities. The condo corporation responded that the noise was not excessive and the owner had not provided enough evidence to prove otherwise.

Under:

Noise

Verdict:

The tribunal dismissed the application because the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the noise was excessive or that the condo corporation failed to enforce their rules. This case emphasizes the importance of having strong evidence when bringing a noise complaint to the tribunal.

Takeaways:

- Condo corporations should take noise complaints seriously and investigate them thoroughly.
- Condo owners need to provide sufficient evidence when making noise complaints.
- The activities of condo occupants can contribute to noise disturbances.

Recommendations: 

- Condo boards should ensure they have clear rules and processes for dealing with noise complaints and that they are enforced consistently.
- Condo boards should communicate with the complainants and those accused of causing excessive noise to find a resolution.
- Condo managers should keep records of all noise complaints and the steps taken to address them.

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