Main Street East Ltd. v Boahene

Landlord wins · Hamilton · 2025-08-19

Adjudicator

Dana Wren

Dispute

Damage to Property, Serious Impairment of Safety

Notice

Serious Impairment of Safety (N7)

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

Main Street East Ltd.

Tenant

K.B.

Landlord rep

Wing Chu, Savan Chandaria

What happened

The Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant for seriously impairing the safety of others and causing undue damage. The Tenant allegedly caused a fire on the balcony due to negligence with a cigarette, removed smoke detectors, and created electrical hazards. The Landlord also sought compensation for repair costs and daily occupancy until the Tenant vacates.

The ruling

The tenancy is terminated effective August 31, 2025. The Tenant is ordered to pay $8,098.44 to the Landlord for occupancy compensation, repair costs for the balcony and smoke detectors, and the application fee, after crediting the rent deposit and interest. If the Tenant does not vacate, the Landlord can enforce the eviction through the Sheriff starting September 1, 2025.