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    Jan 30, 2013, 07:16 AM
    Am I responsible for a basement leaking?
    Am I responsible for repair on basement that leaked.. I got 3 inches of water on my floor. I am renting my house..
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    Jan 30, 2013, 08:58 AM
    Did you cause the leak in some way?
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    Jan 30, 2013, 09:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Did you cause the leak in some way?
    No.. It leaks when it rains.
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    Jan 30, 2013, 07:01 PM
    You are not responsible for repairing what you did not "break."
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    Jan 30, 2013, 07:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    You are not responsible for repairing what you did not "break."
    Is there something I can do BC the landlord says it is not there responsibility to repair it. Pl help me I have three children one with s.m.a.that's 8 months and a 7 and 5 year old.plz tell me what I can do I only get an income of 710 a month
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    Jan 30, 2013, 07:49 PM
    Was the leak fixed, and the damage repaired? Who ordered the work done?
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    Jan 30, 2013, 07:56 PM
    The landlord is responsible for any structural repairs. Now if you left a basement window open or damaged the foundation then you might be responsible. Otherwise it is his responsibility.

    Tell the landlord you will report him to the housing department if he doesn't do the repairs. Or you ccan send him a letter stating if he doesn't make the repair within a week, you will have someone come in and make the repairs and then take the cost out of the rent.
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    Jan 30, 2013, 08:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    The landlord is responsible for any structural repairs. Now if you left a basement window open or damaged the foundation then you might be responsible. Otherwise it is his responsibility.

    Tell the landlord you will report him to the housing department if he doesn't do the repairs. Or you ccan send him a letter stating if he doesn't make the repair within a week, you will have someone come in and make the repairs and then take the cost out of the rent.
    The leakage was there when we moved in the basement was full of mold and I took bleach and spray the heck out of the mold. I told the landlord about this when we moved in and didn't do anything. I'm calling tomarrow again and doing what u said.. if that work what should I do.. it only floods down in the basement when it rains.. all my windows down there are boarded up..
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    Jan 30, 2013, 08:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by AK lawyer View Post
    Was the leak fixed, and the damage repaired? Who ordered the work done?
    No the leak isn't fixed and no one order any work to be done..
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    Jan 30, 2013, 08:40 PM
    The landlord know about it he told me to buy a humidifier..
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    Jan 31, 2013, 03:54 AM
    If the landlord still refuses to deal with it,you either report it as an unsafe living condition or you find a contractor who waterproof basements.
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