ran water in the sink over the frozen meat.
came back and the water was all over the floor, ruined the sink .
3 hours before, bumped into the sind, and disconnected the pipe, but i dont think the pipe was connected good, or secured...
is it my falt, or does the landlord need to pay for the damages...?
he want to charge me for ruining the sink, and want me to pay for the sink...
should i , or should i sue for bad work on the sink and the people that put the pipe on the drain, ...?
its not my falt if its that easy to bump into the sink and disconnect the drain thats connected to the wall, is it...?
should i be blaimed, or should the landlord for buying a house thats crappy, ...
o , yeah, and it leaks outside my door at the top of the stairs ...
right before you come up to my door, ...
idk, but what should i do...?
Pay for a new sink, and have my dad look at it when he comes to pick me up for thankgiving weekend...?
fight back and tell the landlord , about that how is it possibl
2007-11-19 02:31:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Certainly you have some level of obligation and responsibility. A greater issue for you is that you state "SUE"??? You'd need verifiable proof that the initial install was faulty for one thing; and the landlord would need verfifiable proof of How you managed the damage.
Neither is worth the energy; nor is it likely a resolution could be found in any concrete proof.
A suit against a landlord would probably be best served in a class action involving other tenants enduring similar issues. Obviously you should check out local tenant/landlord rights and obligations. You might even go so far as to check local code enforcement for various exterior issues; but in the end I suspect you'll have to bite the bullet and make the fixes.
All you mention would be so nebulous in court. Who could prove liability of either side? Who could define "BUMPED"? Who might be involved in a suit for poor workmanship? certainly not JUST the landlord.
Without knowing at all of any lease agreement; or how many pieces of paper you signed your name to; or what amount of security deposit you settled on; or where you are; and the general situation in the conditions in the neighborhood; etc. etc. etc. I suggest CALM; RATIONAL; communication with the landlord FIRST; in and attempt to define those feelings; and negotiate.
Steven Wolf
2007-11-19 02:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you have a lease? How did water ruin the sink? If it wasn't connected properly when you moved in you could have a case if you have pictures. Any problems should be documented with letters to the landlord and pictures.
Check out your rights in your State.
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2007-11-19 22:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by kapil goel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yo have a lease? How did water ruin the sink? If it wasn't connected properly when you moved in you could have a case if you have pictures. Any problems should be documented with letters to the landlord and pictures. It could go either way. Check out your rights in your State.
If the landlord agrees you could fix it yourself or get someone to do it. Just get it in writing that he is allowing you to get it fixed.
2007-11-19 02:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by margherita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The existing condition should be stated on your inventory if its new (protects landlord) or if in poor quality (protects you). If not its a debate on who pays beyond standard wear and tear. Of course its always good if you can agree with the landlord something but often a problem to do so.
As you say part of the action was your cause so its going to be a problem getting away with no cost, but some of the fixing will make it better than before so maybe its not all your cost. If you want it fixed before you leave your tenancy you maybe better off getting it fixed and deduct from the rent the reasonable cost (needs receipt's though), but thats always dodgy when it comes to deposits as the landlord can dispute the quality.
2007-11-19 03:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like it was your carelessness that caused the problem. Even if the sink was installed improperly, when you bumped it and broke the drain. You should have notified the landlord at this point to limit your exposure. Also, you should not have left water running unattended, so any further damage was caused by your neglect. Sorry to bear the bad news, but you should get ready to pony up.
2007-11-19 03:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have paid the agent to do a job, they do no longer seem to be doing it. Write to them pointing out you elect a proof as to what they have completed so some distance to make particular the tenants pay the hire. in the event that they do no longer seem to be going to end their component of the contract you and that they signed, then you definately will have no selection yet to take the valuables faraway from then, and you would be going to courtroom for the return of the money you have paid, for the provider which you haven't any longer won.
2016-12-09 01:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by ferranti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check you local landlord-tenant laws
2007-11-19 02:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by lu92649 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋