Nowotny V Caldwell (Bongers)

Landlord wins · Welland · 2025-04-07

Adjudicator

Sheena Brar

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

A.N., A.N.

Tenant

H.M.C.B.

What happened

The Landlords filed an application seeking compensation for significant damages to the rental unit allegedly caused by the Tenant. The Tenant had already vacated the property on January 15, 2025, prior to the hearing. The Tenant did not attend the hearing, and it proceeded based solely on the Landlords' evidence.

The ruling

The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlords $4,186.00. This sum comprises $4,000.00 for the reasonable costs of repairing extensive damage to the property and $186.00 for the application filing fee. As the Tenant had already vacated the unit, the part of the application concerning eviction was moot.