Evictly

LTB Order LTB-L-003645-23

Citation
2023 ONLTB 45185
Decided
2023-06-21
Rental unit
220, 485 1st Avenue North Bay Ontario P1B3C5
Landlord
First Avenue (No 6) LP
Tenant
B.H.A.M.R.
RTA section
s. 69
Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 45185 (CanLII) Citation: First Avenue (No 6) LP v R., 2023 ONLTB 45185 Date: 2023-06-21 File Number: LTB-L-003645-23 In the matter of: 220, 485 1st Avenue North Bay Ontario P1B3C5 Between: First Avenue (No 6) LP Landlord A. B.H.A.M.R. Tenants First Avenue (No 6) LP (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict B.H.A.M.R. (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. This application was heard by videoconference on March 30, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Legal Representative, Paula Peroni, attended the hearing. As of 10:39 am, the Tenants were not present or represented at the hearing although properly served with notice of this hearing by the LTB. There was no record of a request to adjourn the hearing. As a result, the hearing proceeded with only the Landlord's evidence. Determinations: 1. The Landlord served the Tenants with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Nonpayment of Rent (N4 Notice). The Tenants did not void the notice by paying the amount of rent arrears owing by the termination date in the N4 Notice or before the date the application was filed. 2. The Tenants were in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 3. The Tenants vacated the rental unit on March 10, 2023. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenants vacated the unit. 4. As of January 1, 2023, the monthly rent increased from $1,200.00 to $1,230.00. Rent was due on the 1st day of each month. 5. The Tenants did not make any payments since the application was filed. Order Page: 1 of 3 6. The rent arrears owing to March 10, 2023 are $15,464.40. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $201.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 2023 ONLTB 45185 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-003645-23 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,214.40 from the Tenants A. this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. The rent deposit is applied to the arrears of rent because the tenancy terminated. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $5.74 is owing to the Tenants for the period from January 1, 2023 to March 10, 2023. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord A. the Tenants is terminated as of March 10, 2023, the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $14,445.26. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenants moved out of the rental unit A. the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit A. interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit is deducted from the amount owing by the Tenants. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before July 2, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from July 3, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. June 21, 2023 ________ Date Issued Alex Brkic Member, Landlord A. Tenant Board 15 Grosvenor St, Ground Floor Toronto ON M7A 2G6 If you have any questions about this order, call 416-645-8080 or toll free at 1-888-332-3234. Order Page: 2 of 3 2023 ONLTB 45185 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-003645-23 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenants must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $15,464.40 Application Filing Fee $201.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,214.40 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $5.74 Total amount owing to the Landlord $14,445.26 Order Page: 3 of 3