2-3 month ago I noticed that the hot water faucet (tub) of the shower of my rented apartment is leaking a little. I didn't pay attention to it for 2 months, then I tried to fasten the faucet tighter, but the leaking gradually got worse. About 10 days ago, I called my landlord and said: ' The hot water faucet of the shower is leaking, steam is spreading throughout the apartment and it might do damage.' He said he will do something. But after that I hadn't heard anything for 10 days, steam penetrates the whole apartment and is doing damage to the washroom, the apartment and my belongings, so I called him yesterday again, he agreed to come by, thinking he could fix it himself with his tools. When he came he got a shock, turns out he tought it was the faucet of the sink, not the shower tub. He accuses me of not telling how bad it was and that I should have notified him 2 months ago when the
leaking began and I am to blame because I used the word 'faucet' instead of 'tub'. Who is right ?
2007-08-11 09:18:58 · 6 answers · asked by tenno1234 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You both are. For the reasons you've mentioned.
He should have asked you to be more detailed concerning what the problem was and came to look at it sooner, and you should have tried to convey the urgency of the problem and reported it when you first became aware of it.
Why did you tell him it was dripping for 2-3 months, anyway?
2007-08-11 09:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 00:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by bachmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You called when it got bad but then let it slide for 10 days when they didn't get back to you ?
They were unprofessional and you seem like way young (immature) .
Get documentation NOW that you did at least make the call so that puts more of the burden on them to follow through .
And next time , get on top of it sooner and call daily to follow up on when their ETA is for repairs .
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2007-08-11 09:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You told him there was a problem. that's all you needed to do do. Don't ever admit you tried to tighten it, if it's not too late.
Not even a glimpse of admittance.
Just tell him you're not a plumber....and shorten your story on the timeline of when you noticed it.
2007-08-11 09:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of you. You should have notified your landlord immediately. And you should have done it IN WRITING. But it's up to the landlord to inspect any reported problem and determine how serious the problem is.
2007-08-11 09:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
next time put it in writing - fax it to him, email it to or send it to him...but put it in wiritng and keep a copy for yourself.
this time....he needs to fix this...it is his property.
good luck :)
2007-08-11 09:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋