Star Home Properties Inc v ZOLKOWSKA

Split/Other wins · Caledonia · 2025-06-17

Adjudicator

Karen Gonçalves

Dispute

Non-payment of Rent

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Star Home Properties Inc, North Apartment Ltd

Tenant

W.Z.

Landlord rep

Shajimon John

What happened

The Landlords applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to non-payment of rent. The Tenant, a senior in her eighties with a language barrier, did not attend the hearing. While the Landlords established significant arrears, the Board found it appropriate to grant conditional relief from eviction due to the Tenant's age, long-term residency, and potential misunderstanding of the situation due to the language barrier.

The ruling

The tenancy will continue provided the Tenant pays $2,872.20 in arrears and costs according to a strict monthly schedule. Starting July 15, 2025, the Tenant must pay $250.00 per month in addition to the regular rent until May 2026, with a final payment in June 2026. If any payment is missed, the Landlord may apply to terminate the tenancy without further notice to the Tenant.