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Radiator leaks from upstairs apartment to my apt.

Hi,
I just wanted to find out why my ceiling is leaking constantly from a tiny hole in the ceiling. I live in a 50 year old apartment building in nyc possibly older than 50 years old. Well, every other week or so my ceiling is leaking. I can only guess that it is coming from the upstairs radiator. I have to put a bucket under the leak to catch the water that drops from the ceiling most of the day. I am kind of worried. I told my superintendent about it but they don't seem to care so I am calling my renters insurance to see if they can fix the problem because this leak is ruining my furniture and electronics. Do you think it could be the radiator?

If it was from a radiator the leak should be pretty much constant.

Is the constant leak from the radiator a serious problem. A pipe may be damaged?

((Well, every other week or so my ceiling is leaking.))

If the radiator was leaking it would be leaking almost all the time like NorthernHeat said.

Someone needs to open the ceiling and take a look or get into upstairs unit and see if you can tell from there.

Serious problem? Yes it can be a very serious problem if the water does damage.

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Originally Posted by snowdrop33

Hi,
i just wanted to find out why my ceiling is leaking constantly from a tiny hole in the ceiling. i live in a 50 year old apartment building in nyc possibly older than 50 years old. Well, every other week or so my ceiling is leaking. I can only guess that it is coming from the upstairs radiator. I have to put a bucket under the leak to catch the water that drops from the ceiling most of the day. i am kind of worried. I told my superintendant about it but they don't seem to care so i am calling my renters insurance to see if they can fix the problem because this leak is ruining my furniture and electronics. do you think it could be the radiator?

If the supper did not respond to your complaint, how about try the owner of the building( who you paid rent to)... MAY BE he would RESPOND if it continue to LEAK to your down stair apartment... did you try 311