If my apartment got flooded because of bad maintenance job, what am I entitled to?
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If my apartment got flooded because of bad maintenance job, what am I entitled to?
My apartment got flooded 4 days ago because of a bad maintenance job which was done to fix the rain water drain. 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 3 closets and 1 bathroom were affected. The whole place was a mess and they engaged an emergency team to dry the dirty water; and it’s still in progress. I have a 3 month old son and visitors over as well. Is there any legal action I can take against the apartment management for the hardship we’re going through? I have pictures from the last 2 days with me.
Asked on August 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the condition of the apartment unit that you are renting is so bad as a result of the flooding resulting from a poor maintance repair by the apartment complex that you cannot live in the unit, the apartment complex and landlord need to put you in different accomodations until the repairs are completely done and pay for it.
In the interim, your rent should be abated voluntarily by the landlord because you are not getting what you expected to be paying a monthly rent check for due to the uninhabitable and unsafe conditions that arose through no fault of your own.
You need to write the landlord and the property manager about your current situation inquiring what accomodations are going to be made for you concerning the uninhabitable apartment.
If the landlord and apartment manager are unwilling to make voluntary amends to you concerning the hardship you are going through, you should consult with a landlord tenant attorney concerning this situation.
Good luck.
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