I am a 2nd floor condominium owner. Over the past 3 months my
downstairs neighbor has been complaining about intermitent leaks.
After 3 months of dragging their feet, the association said that they
found the leak, that the leak was within my area of responsibility, and that it is my responsibility to pay for those damages to my neighbor's unit.
To top it all off, my neighbor is trying to get me to reimburse him for damages that happened prior to me taking ownership of the unit.
I have 2 questions:
1. Wouldn't the Association's homeowner's policy be responsible for the accidental water damage. After all, it was not willfully or
negligently caused.
2. Wouldn't the liability of any damage prior to my ownership rest with the previous owner (if any liability rests with the owner at all)?
I live in Winter Park, FL. HELP!!
2006-12-26 02:28:31 · 4 answers · asked by Willie S 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Dito.
2006-12-26 02:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a few options -
1- when you purchased the condo, did the seller pay for a "Home Warranty"? - If so, it would possibly cover it - go back to whoever handled the transaction (Attorney or Escrow company) - Also, check in your purchase contract and see if the seller was paying for a Home Warranty for you.
2-this is probably your best bet - Call the association's Management Company and get the contact info for the Condo Insurance Master Policy and then ask your question directly to the insurance agent. (Just ask the Management company for the number for the Insurance company that handles the Condo's Master Policy)
Good luck
2006-12-26 07:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by doe2711 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She would be doing it so which you would be certain to depart in the previous. check along with her and make a schedule of days which you may desire her to usher in ability shoppers. the two way, she could be contacting you to enable you be attentive to she desires to tutor the apartment not purely dropping in. whilst she calls enable her be attentive to that it is not a good time to come again in.
2016-12-11 16:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by ricaurte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure of fla. law but i think if you can prove the leak was going on before you you can get out of all of it but you probaly need a lawyer
2006-12-26 02:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋