Last updated: January 12, 2025
Ordered by Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Decision in favor of
Landlord
Ordered Amount
$32,762
to Landlord
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Citation: House of Friendship v Pizzolato, 2024 ONLTB 68020
File Number: LTB-L-025850-24
Hearing Date
Sep 2024
Order Date
Sep 20, 2024
Tenancy End Date
Oct 2024
The Landlord's application for an eviction order is granted. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $32,576.21 for the reasonable costs incurred in repairing the fire damage and the Landlord's application filing fee. The Tenant must also pay daily compensation for use of the unit starting October 1, 2024 until the unit is vacated.
Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to a severe fire in the rental unit caused by the Tenant's careless smoking, which resulted in significant damage to the property. The Landlord also sought an order for the Tenant to pay the reasonable costs of repairs.
Tenant continued to smoke in the rental unit after the repairs were completed, and covered the smoke alarm horn with plastic.
Continued smoking in unit after fireTampering with smoke alarm
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Lawful Rent
$390
Application Fee
$186
Damages
$32,576
Ordered Amount
$32,762 (to Landlord)
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