M&K CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v Arnold

Landlord wins · East York · 2025-06-11

Adjudicator

Dale Whitmore

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.C.C.

Tenant

M.A.

Landlord rep

Matt Anderson

What happened

A Tenant requested a review of an LTB order that found him responsible for wilfully or negligently damaging the rental unit (holes/cracks in walls, windows, and floor) and ordered him to reimburse the Landlord for repair costs. The Tenant's argument was based on a misunderstanding of the law, believing that a municipal property standards order against the Landlord absolved him of financial responsibility. The LTB denied the review, affirming the original decision.

The ruling

The Tenant's request to review an order making him liable for $2,856.10 in damages is denied. The LTB affirmed that a municipal property standards order does not absolve a tenant from responsibility for damage they caused. The stay on the original order is lifted, and a new payment schedule is established by consent of the parties, with 9 monthly payments to be made starting July 15, 2025.