Drevniok v Hamilton

Tenant wins · Stouffville · 2026-01-12

Adjudicator

Elena Jacob

Dispute

Damage to Property, Tenant Rights

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

K.H., A.V.V.

Tenant

D.D.

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlords harassed, obstructed, or interfered with the Tenant by refusing to return an IKEA pantry. The Landlords claimed they kept the pantry to offset cleaning costs after the tenancy ended. The Board found the Landlords had no legal right to retain the property and ordered compensation for its value.

The ruling

The Landlords are ordered to pay the Tenant $548.00 by January 23, 2026. This amount includes $500.00 as reasonable replacement cost for the pantry that the Landlords illegally retained and disposed of, plus the $48.00 filing fee. If not paid by the deadline, interest will accrue at 4.0% annually.