Landlord Wins Abandoned Unit Case: Seyedmokhtassi v Zare
Landlord awarded $186 after tenant abandons Richmond Hill rental unit
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 26, 2024
Case Summary
264 Conestoga Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON L4C2H2
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$186
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Hearing Date
Oct 2021
Order Date
Oct 18, 2021
Tenancy End Date
Oct 2021
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order terminating the tenancy of Tenant and evicting the Tenant because he has abandoned the rental unit.
Determinations
- Tenant has abandoned the rental unit
- Landlord has had no contact with Tenant since May 2021
- Landlord entered unit on July 21, 2021 and observed signs of abandonment
- Landlord received anonymous call on September 15, 2021 indicating Tenant's keys would be returned
- Landlord made reasonable efforts to contact Tenant
- Rent is in arrears since May
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord entered the unit on July 21, 2021 and observed signs of abandonment, including a disconnected and open refrigerator. Landlord also received an anonymous call on September 15, 2021 indicating the caller had the Tenant's keys to return to the Landlord.
Tenant
Actions
Tenant abandoned the rental unit.
Decision Summary
The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenant is terminated. The Tenant has abandoned the rental unit. The Tenant shall pay the Landlord $186.00 for the cost of filing the application. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount owing by October 22, 2021, the Tenant will start to owe interest at 2.00% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
24
Landlord Favorable
95.8%
Tenant Favorable
4.2%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Total Owing
$186 (Owed to Landlord)
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