Somanathan v Barcenas

Landlord wins · Richmond Hill · 2025-09-10

Adjudicator

Laura Hartslief

Dispute

Damage to Property, Utilities

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

Y.S.

Tenant

M.B.B.

Landlord rep

Reyhaneh Lajevardi

What happened

The Landlord applied for a review of a previous order regarding unpaid utility costs and property damages caused by the Former Tenant. The Landlord sought over $20,000 in damages and $4,280.61 in unpaid utilities. The Former Tenant failed to attend the hearing despite being notified via text message. The Board evaluated the claims for electricity and water arrears, as well as various damage claims including a broken garage door, kitchen repairs, and painting.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $7,116.91 by September 21, 2025. This total includes $4,280.61 for unpaid utilities and $2,836.30 for the replacement of a garage door. Other damage claims totaling over $17,000 were dismissed as normal wear and tear or lack of evidence.