Abraham v Birrell

Landlord wins · London · 2025-09-04

Adjudicator

Benjamin Seigel

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

L.A.

Tenant

S.B.

Landlord rep

Philip Varickanickal

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order for the Former Tenant to pay for repair and replacement costs due to extensive undue damage caused to a newly built rental unit. The Tenant vacated the premises in October 2023, leaving behind significant wall damage, stained subfloors with pet waste, broken glass, and damaged appliances. The Landlord and his family/friends performed much of the repair labor themselves to mitigate costs.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord a total of $11,012.98. This amount consists of $10,826.98 for reasonable out-of-pocket repair costs and the $186.00 application filing fee. Payment is due by September 15, 2025, after which interest will accrue at 4.00% annually.