Utility Costs Dispute: Sharma v Thomas 2024 LTB Order
Former tenants ordered to pay $1400 for unpaid utility costs in Oshawa rental property
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 14, 2024
Case Summary
239 Danzatore Path, Oshawa, ON L1L0P9
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$1,400
Dispute Categories
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Tenancy End Date
Jul 2023
Hearing Date
Jul 2024
Order Date
Sep 3, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order requiring Former Tenants to pay reasonable out-of-pocket costs for unpaid utility costs and potential property damage during their tenancy.
Determinations
- Landlord proved allegations on balance of probabilities
- Tenants failed to pay utility costs
- No evidence of undue damage to property
- Tenants vacated rental unit on 2023-07-18
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord consented to room painting with condition to repaint white before vacating
Tenant
Actions
Tenants painted a room a different color and did not repaint it white before vacating, as previously agreed
Decision Summary
Former Tenants ordered to pay $1,400.05 for unpaid utility costs and application filing fee. No damages awarded for wall painting.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
100
Landlord Favorable
85.0%
Tenant Favorable
11.0%
Mutual Agreement
4.0%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Other Owed Amount
$1,214
Unpaid utility costs
Total Owing
$1,400 (Owed to Landlord)
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