Kosta v Syme

Landlord wins · Toronto · 2021-09-02

Adjudicator

Douglas Wilkins

Dispute

Damage to Property, Inconsistent Use Of Rental Unit, Non-payment of Rent, Serious Impairment of Safety, Substantial Interference

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

R.K., N.K., Kosta Nicholas And Rosie Family Holdings

Tenant

L.S.

Landlord rep

Mary Kosta-Cadas, Sean O'Connor

Tenant rep

John Papadakis

What happened

Landlords applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to non-payment of rent and other issues like damage, safety, and interference with the Landlords' enjoyment. The Tenant vacated the unit on October 16, 2020 after the Landlords illegally locked her out.

The ruling

The tenancy was terminated effective October 16, 2020 when the Tenant vacated the unit. The Tenant must pay the Landlords $9,707.47 in rent arrears and compensation, less the rent deposit and interest owed. If the Tenant does not pay by September 7, 2021, they will owe interest.