Landlord Wins Damage Dispute: Matrix Non-Profit Housing Corporation v Carpenter 2024
Guelph tenant ordered to pay $4464 for damaging rental unit door, faces eviction
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
Unit ****, 141 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H8M5
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$4,650
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Application Date
Sep 2023
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jul 10, 2024
Tenancy End Date
Jul 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to the Tenant substantially interfering with the reasonable enjoyment or lawful right, privilege or interest of the Landlord or another tenant, and the Tenant wilfully or negligently causing damage to the premises. The Landlord claimed compensation for the cost to repair the damaged property.
Determinations
- Landlord served valid N5 Notice
- Tenant did not void notice by paying for damages
- Tenant caused undue damage to rental unit door
- Landlord incurred $4,463.50 to replace the door
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord discovered the damage to the front door of the rental unit on October 10, 2023 and served the Tenant with an N5 Notice. The Tenant failed to pay the costs to repair the damage within the voiding period. The Landlord incurred $4,463.50 to replace the damaged door.
Tenant
Actions
Tenant caused damage to the front door of the rental unit by drilling a hole through the door to let themselves in after locking themselves out, instead of contacting the Landlord for assistance.
Decision Summary
The Landlord's application is granted. The tenancy is terminated effective July 21, 2024. The Tenant must pay the Landlord $4,463.50 for the cost of replacing the damaged property and $186 for the application filing fee. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount by July 21, 2024, the Tenant will owe interest starting July 22, 2024 at 7% annually on the outstanding balance. If the unit is not vacated by July 21, 2024, the Landlord may file the order with the Court Enforcement Office for enforcement.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
20
Landlord Favorable
90.0%
Tenant Favorable
10.0%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Damages
$4,464
Total Owing
$4,650 (Owed to Landlord)
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