Williams & McDaniel Property Management v Hassan

Landlord wins · Kitchener · 2025-08-06

Adjudicator

Peter Nicholson

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Williams & McDaniel Property Management

Tenant

I.O.H.

Landlord rep

J. Andersen

What happened

The Landlord applied for rent arrears and compensation for damages after the Tenant vacated the rental unit. The Landlord sought costs for cleaning and drywall repairs/painting. The Tenant disputed the damages, claiming they were the result of normal wear and tear and a water leak from an upper unit.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord a total of $521.23. This includes $25.23 in rent arrears, $310.00 for drywall repairs/painting, and $186.00 for the LTB filing fee. The Landlord's claim for cleaning costs was dismissed as those were considered standard costs associated with a change in tenancy.