Landlord Wins Utility Cost Dispute: HURON GREEN INCORPORATED v Steinbach 2024
Huron Park landlord wins $1364 from tenants for unpaid utility costs
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: October 13, 2024
Case Summary
114 Parkdale Avenue, Huron Park, ON N0M1Y0
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$1,364
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Application Date
Jan 2023
Tenancy End Date
Oct 2023
Hearing Date
Aug 2024
Order Date
Aug 26, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenants due to their failure to pay utility costs they were required to pay under the terms of the tenancy agreement, which substantially interfered with the Landlord's lawful rights. The Landlord also claimed the Tenants were persistently late in paying rent.
Determinations
- Tenants were required to pay utilities under lease agreement
- Tenants failed to pay water and garbage cost chargebacks
- Tenants' non-payment of utilities substantially interfered with Landlord's rights
- Landlord withdrew N8 portion of application regarding persistent late rent payment
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenants vacated the rental unit on October 31, 2023 without paying the full amount of utility costs owed.
Decision Summary
The Landlord's application for unpaid utility costs was granted. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $1,177.83 for unpaid utility costs and $186 for the application filing fee, for a total of $1,363.83. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount by September 6, 2024, they will owe interest at 7% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
270
Landlord Favorable
91.1%
Tenant Favorable
5.6%
Mutual Agreement
3.3%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Other Owed Amount
$1,178
Unpaid utility costs
Total Owing
$1,364 (Owed to Landlord)
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