Tong v Benchimol

Landlord wins · Thornhill · 2026-01-21

Adjudicator

Jane Dean

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

T.T.

Tenant

D.B.

Tenant rep

Dan McIntyre

What happened

The Landlord applied for compensation for damages after the Tenant vacated the rental unit. The claims included replacement of a refrigerator, stove, and carpeting, as well as repairs to walls, doors, a backsplash, and the backyard. The Tenant contested the extent of the damage and argued that some issues were pre-existing or caused by a flood.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $1,769.65. This includes $1,583.65 for damages to the stove, carpeting, walls, doors, and backsplash, plus the $186.00 application filing fee. Claims for refrigerator replacement and backyard maintenance were dismissed.