C/O SJP Paralegal Services v Mcchesney

Landlord wins · Niagara Falls · 2025-08-05

Adjudicator

Alicia Johnson

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

H.N., C/O SJP Paralegal Services

Tenant

K.M., S.M.

Landlord rep

Jennifer Priestley

What happened

The Landlord applied for rent arrears and compensation for damages after the Tenants vacated the rental unit. The Landlord sought over $41,000 in damages including floor and cabinet issues. The Tenants admitted to minor carpet damage but argued most issues were normal wear and tear after a seven-year tenancy. The LTB member evaluated the claims and found that most alleged damages were attributable to wear and tear or poor workmanship and awarded a significantly reduced amount for carpet replacement in one bedroom.

The ruling

The Tenants are ordered to pay the Landlord a total of $10,144.32. This includes $9,016.99 in rent arrears and daily compensation, $1,169.41 for carpet damage, and the $186.00 filing fee, minus $228.08 for interest on the rent deposit. The Landlord's additional claims for over $40,000 in damages were dismissed as wear and tear or unproven.