What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5336898 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,807.77 immediately, as

How much money was awarded in case 5336898?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Fire Alarm Call-Out Charges: $1,779.77 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5336898?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5336898?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12737855-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5336898 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,807.77 immediately, as

How much money was awarded in case 5336898?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Fire Alarm Call-Out Charges: $1,779.77 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5336898?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5336898?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12737855-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Room Suite 4L, 154 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5336898 — Tenancy dispute

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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 5336898 — net $1,807.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Fire alarm call-out charges	$1,779.77	Fire alarm call-out charges
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,807.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,807.77

Claims and awards for application 5336898 — net $1,807.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Fire alarm call-out charges

Amount: $1,779.77
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Fire alarm call-out charges

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,807.77

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,807.77

Dismissed claims

Other Claims — All other claims dismissed

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,807.77 immediately, as shown in table below.
All other claims are dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was called on the number provided but did not answer.
The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
The landlord is seeking compensation of $2,047.77. This is calculated as $1,779.77 for charges associated with fire alarm call-outs, and $270.00 for a loan made to the tenant. The total cost of the call-outs is $3,579.77 but the bond of $1,800.00 has already been released to the landlord and deducted from the total.
This tenancy commenced on 2 May 2025 and ended on 13 June 2025.

Is the landlord entitled to reimbursement for fire alarm call-out charges?

I find that the tenant is liable for the charges. From 2 to 10 June 2025, the apartment complex experienced 5 Fire Security Service (FSS) callouts due to the fire alarms being activated. The source of the fire alarm activation was found to be a sensor in the corridor ceiling outside the tenancy premises. On 10 June, the technician opened the vents and found the ducting from the premises was split open above the smoke detector and there was a strong smoky smell in the roof cavity. The landlord questioned the tenant who admitted he was vaping in the bathroom with the extractor fan on.
As a result, the whole apartment building had to be evacuated on each occasion. The Body Corporate has passed the costs on to the landlord due to the breaches of the Body Corporate rules. Smoking (including vaping) is not allowed anywhere on the common property, internal balconies, external balconies, or inside apartments. The tenant was provided with the Body Corporate rules as part of the tenancy agreement. Did the landlord make a loan of $270.00 to the tenant?
The landlord says they loaned $270.00 to the tenant to help him get into another tenancy.
The Tribunal only has jurisdiction to determine a dispute that exists between a landlord and a tenant and relates to the tenancy. This loan does not relate to this tenancy therefore the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to make any determination about it. In any event, I do not find sufficient evidence of any loan made by the landlord to the tenant.
This part of the claim is dismissed. Filing fee
As the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5336898 — net $1,807.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Fire alarm call-out charges	$1,779.77	Fire alarm call-out charges
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,807.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,807.77

Claims and awards for application 5336898 — net $1,807.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Fire alarm call-out charges

Amount: $1,779.77
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Fire alarm call-out charges

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,807.77

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,807.77

Dismissed claims

Other Claims — All other claims dismissed

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,807.77 immediately, as shown in table below.
All other claims are dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was called on the number provided but did not answer.
The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
The landlord is seeking compensation of $2,047.77. This is calculated as $1,779.77 for charges associated with fire alarm call-outs, and $270.00 for a loan made to the tenant. The total cost of the call-outs is $3,579.77 but the bond of $1,800.00 has already been released to the landlord and deducted from the total.
This tenancy commenced on 2 May 2025 and ended on 13 June 2025.

Is the landlord entitled to reimbursement for fire alarm call-out charges?

I find that the tenant is liable for the charges. From 2 to 10 June 2025, the apartment complex experienced 5 Fire Security Service (FSS) callouts due to the fire alarms being activated. The source of the fire alarm activation was found to be a sensor in the corridor ceiling outside the tenancy premises. On 10 June, the technician opened the vents and found the ducting from the premises was split open above the smoke detector and there was a strong smoky smell in the roof cavity. The landlord questioned the tenant who admitted he was vaping in the bathroom with the extractor fan on.
As a result, the whole apartment building had to be evacuated on each occasion. The Body Corporate has passed the costs on to the landlord due to the breaches of the Body Corporate rules. Smoking (including vaping) is not allowed anywhere on the common property, internal balconies, external balconies, or inside apartments. The tenant was provided with the Body Corporate rules as part of the tenancy agreement. Did the landlord make a loan of $270.00 to the tenant?
The landlord says they loaned $270.00 to the tenant to help him get into another tenancy.
The Tribunal only has jurisdiction to determine a dispute that exists between a landlord and a tenant and relates to the tenancy. This loan does not relate to this tenancy therefore the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to make any determination about it. In any event, I do not find sufficient evidence of any loan made by the landlord to the tenant.
This part of the claim is dismissed. Filing fee
As the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5336898 — Tenancy dispute at Room Suite 4L, 154 The Terrace, Wellington Central,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5336898 — Tenancy dispute at Room Suite 4L, 154 The Terrace, Wellington Central,

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

Is the landlord entitled to reimbursement for fire alarm call-out charges?

Topics & place

Key findings

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

Is the landlord entitled to reimbursement for fire alarm call-out charges?

Topics & place

Key findings

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