Leak help

Landlord is responsible. Do not repair yourself. Otherwise, landlord may say that the work was not improper, holding you liable.

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Landlord is responsible. Do not repair yourself. Otherwise, landlord may say that the work was improper, holding you liable.

Wino is generally correct. Generally, a tenant cannot make any repairs without the landlord's permission. The landlord is also financially responsible for such repairs. Sometimes, landlord's will try to blame the tenant and deduct the cost of repairs from your security deposit.

Your lease should address how repair or maintenance issues are to be resolved. Far away landlords usually have a property manager or agent that will resolve these issues on the landlord's behalf.

Your dilemma will be if the landlord doesn't resolve these plumbing issues and they become severe so as to make your apartment inhabitable. In a high end condo, I doubt that would happen. Nonetheless, if the landlord is completely unresponsive you may have some recourse. However, because it's such a technical area you should talk to a tenant lawyer and they will provide guidance.

Another thing that can happen is that if your condo is creating property damage on others, the condo property manager can order the repairs and then bill the landlord.

mdennes: I replied on that other thread you started.

Two weeks in, and you're dealing with leaks?! Oy!

You are responsible for paying for damage only if you are careless in that apartment.

Don't let the bathtub or sink overflow. Don't overstuff the toilet and then flush.
If a kitchen appliance is broken (the dishwasher, the fridge), or the toilet needs repair; e-mail your landlord and alert them that it needs to be repaired/replaced.

Your landlord is the "Unit owner". He/she has e-mail and a telephone, and must contact the building manager. Also must pay for repairs/replacement of appliances. Living overseas is no excuse.