Venkataiah v Sekiguchi [2021] NSWCATCD 52

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Venkataiah v Sekiguchi [2021] NSWCATCD 52 Hearing dates: 8 June 2021 Date of orders: 1 July 2021 Decision date: 01 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: P French, General Member Decision: (1) Keethi Cheluvaraj is joined as an applicant. (2) The landlords, Kai and Harumi Sekiguchi, must cause the undertaking of the following work at their own expense before 14 July 2021: Details: repair the skylight in the main bathroom of the residential premises to prevent water ingress through that fixture and its surrounds. (3) The landlords, Kai and Harumi Sekiguchi must pay the tenants, Kumar Venkataiah and Keethi Cheluvaraj $620.00 immediately. (4) The application is otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) – landlords obligation not to unreasonably withhold consent to minor alterations – landlords obligation to maintain premises in a reasonable state of repair Legislation Cited: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Amendment (Review) Act 2018 (NSW) Cases Cited: Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 24 Texts Cited: Coronavirus (COVID 19) Temporary Changes to NCAT Operations procedure (18 March 2020 and as subsequently updated) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kumar Venkataiah (First Applicant) Keerthi Cheluvaraj (Second Applicant) Kai Sekiguchi (First Respondent) Harumi Sekiguchi (Second Respondent) File Number(s): RT 21/17373 Publication restriction: Nil