Case No. 2490Residential tenancy dispute (civil – maintenance of common areas) · Co. Dublin
Tenant loses High Court appeal over landlord's duty to maintain common areas in Swords
Leonardo De Oliveira Lima lost his High Court appeal claiming landlord Jersia Ltd was obliged to maintain the common areas of the Applewood Village apartment complex in Swords, Co Dublin. Mr Justice Barry O'Donnell refused the appeal, finding the RTB tribunal did not err in determining the landlord's responsibility did not extend to common areas managed by a separate management company.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe apartment is at Thornleigh Row, Applewood Village, Swords, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe tenant has lived at the apartment since 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe tenant sought an adjudication in March 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn adjudicator directed Jersia Ltd to pay €1,000 for the standard and maintenance of the flat. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe tribunal found complaints about common areas were matters for the management company Green Door. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court was satisfied the tribunal did not err in law. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe tenant complained about gates, CCTV, vandalism, antisocial conduct, cleaning, intercoms and heaters. (irishtimes.com)
- otherJersia acquired 48 of the Applewood Village apartments from NAMA in 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- otherJersia said it invested €500,000 in the development. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jan2025Tenant loses High Court appeal claiming landlord had duty to maintain apartment common areas
First report of the High Court decision refusing the tenant's appeal against the RTB tribunal ruling on landlord obligations for common areas.
victim, Leonardo De Oliveira Lima, male, non-irish (judged from name)Leonardo De Oliveira Lima