What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5257004 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5257004?

Cleaning: $186.88 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $70.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5257004?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5257004?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12102002-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5257004 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5257004?

Cleaning: $186.88 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $70.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5257004?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5257004?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12102002-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5257004 — Cleanliness

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5257004 — net $283.88 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025	$70.00	Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025
Cleaning	$186.88	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$283.88
Bond	$1,960.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$283.88

Claims and awards for application 5257004 — net $283.88 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025

Amount: $70.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $186.88
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $283.88

Bond

Landlord $1,960.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $283.88

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Asaf Sternbac to pay [The landlord/s] $283.88 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,960.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $283.88 Asaf Sternbac: $1,676.12

Reasons

[Property Managers], Property Managers, appeared for the landlord. The tenant did not appear. An unsuccessful attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone. The Tribunal was satisfied that the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
The tenancy commended on 4 October 2023 and ended on 30 April 2025.
On 7 May 2025 the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears, compensation for cleaning, partial refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee. Rent arrears
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord seeks reimbursement for general cleaning totalling $186.88 after paying a contractor to clean the property to a reasonable standard. The landlord provided an invoice for the amount sought.
The landlord provided a pre-tenancy inspection report with photographs which show the condition and cleanliness of the property at the commencement of the tenancy.
The landlord provided a post-tenancy inspection report with photographs which show the condition and cleanliness of the property at the end of the tenancy.
Having heard from the landlord and reviewing the evidence the Tribunal is satisfied that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. In the circumstances the amount claimed is reasonable. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression
Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that the name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has been substantially successful and is granted name suppression.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5257004 — net $283.88 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025	$70.00	Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025
Cleaning	$186.88	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$283.88
Bond	$1,960.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$283.88

Claims and awards for application 5257004 — net $283.88 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025

Amount: $70.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 7 July 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $186.88
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $283.88

Bond

Landlord $1,960.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $283.88

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Asaf Sternbac to pay [The landlord/s] $283.88 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,960.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $283.88 Asaf Sternbac: $1,676.12

Reasons

[Property Managers], Property Managers, appeared for the landlord. The tenant did not appear. An unsuccessful attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone. The Tribunal was satisfied that the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
The tenancy commended on 4 October 2023 and ended on 30 April 2025.
On 7 May 2025 the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears, compensation for cleaning, partial refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee. Rent arrears
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord seeks reimbursement for general cleaning totalling $186.88 after paying a contractor to clean the property to a reasonable standard. The landlord provided an invoice for the amount sought.
The landlord provided a pre-tenancy inspection report with photographs which show the condition and cleanliness of the property at the commencement of the tenancy.
The landlord provided a post-tenancy inspection report with photographs which show the condition and cleanliness of the property at the end of the tenancy.
Having heard from the landlord and reviewing the evidence the Tribunal is satisfied that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. In the circumstances the amount claimed is reasonable. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression
Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that the name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has been substantially successful and is granted name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5257004 — Cleanliness

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5257004 — Cleanliness

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions