Shi v Castillejos

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2025-06-16

Adjudicator

Panagiotis Peter Roupas

Dispute

Damage to Property

Landlord

Z.S.

Tenant

T.M.Y., M.C.H.L., Y.H.C.

Landlord rep

Tracy Xi Chen

What happened

The Landlord filed an L10 application against the Former Tenants, seeking compensation for alleged damages to the rental unit discovered after they vacated. The claim included costs for a damaged desk, a missing blind, a microwave cover plate repair, and professional cleaning, totaling $1,607.40 plus the application fee.

The ruling

The Landlord's L10 application for damages is dismissed. The Board found the Landlord did not prove on a balance of probabilities that the Former Tenants caused undue damage. The alleged damages were determined to be normal wear and tear or pre-existing conditions. The Tenants are not required to pay any amount to the Landlord.