Pinedale Properties Inc. v Md Akbar Hossain

Landlord wins · Toronto · 2023-05-03

Adjudicator

E. Patrick Shea

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

Pinedale Properties Inc.

Tenant

M.A.H.

Landlord rep

Gail Kukor Lang

Tenant rep

Abdullah Al Noor

What happened

Landlord applied for an order requiring Tenant to pay compensation and out-of-pocket expenses due to a fire in the rental unit on October 12, 2020 that caused significant damage. The Landlord claimed the fire was caused by the negligence of the Tenant or an occupant of the unit.

The ruling

The Landlord was awarded $11,357.88, which includes $11,156.88 in reasonable repair costs and the $201 application fee. The Tenant was given until August 31, 2023 to pay the amount owed. The Landlord's claim for out-of-pocket expenses was denied.