PINZON v UKEGBU

Landlord wins · London · 2025-04-01

Adjudicator

James Campbell

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

I.P., L.C.

Tenant

L.U., J.A., W.O., P.A., G.W.

What happened

Landlord applied for an order to require the Tenant to pay rent arrears and compensation for damages to the rental unit. The Tenant failed to pay rent from August 1, 2024 to November 16, 2024 and caused significant damage to the property, including fire damage, water damage, and failure to maintain the yard.

The ruling

The Landlord's applications were granted. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $17,061.84, which includes rent arrears, the cost of the application, and compensation for the significant damage caused to the rental unit. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount by April 30, 2025, they will start to owe interest at 5% annually on the outstanding balance.