It is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with the situation and the worst is yet to come.
Water leaking from ceiling in my apartment.
Complaint letter for water leakage.
This is a disaster waiting to happen.
Landlords must keep residential units fit to live in which typically includes.
I have a water stain on my first floor ceiling that seems to be coming from a leaking window or area around it on the second floor.
Water damage related repairs.
That includes the rooms doors walls balconies and utilities.
I rent a co op apartment in queens with my friend who owns the apartment we re in the other day i n oticed a piece of paint in my shower tub and looked up to see that there was bubbles in the ceiling from moisture with paint peeling.
Both are definitely problems but right now you have an even more urgent one because a leak near a light fixture is a serious electrical hazard.
An attic above an apartment may leak and deposit water anywhere onto a ceiling wall.
When there is water leaking from a light fixture in the ceiling you either have a roof leak or plumbing leak that needs to be fixed as soon as possible.
The same thing goes for yours or their faulty appliances and broken pipes which could cause leaks damage your belongings and lead to mold or mildew in your apartment if not properly dealt with not to mention the unsightly stain on your ceiling or warped hardwood floors.
The landlord is not required to pay for repairs of furniture or personal belongings.
After all wood tends to rot warp and deteriorate if exposed to moisture for a long time.
A co op renter sees a leak and smells burning problem.
Assuming you didn t cause the water damage yourself your landlord is lawfully required to fix the damage to the apartment itself at his expense.
The drip however may also penetrate into the walls the flooring and your home s foundations.
The bubbles peeling had spread and when i got home at night i went to turn on the bathroom.
I noticed two yellow lines in the kitchen ceiling about a foot long and theya re parallel to each other.
A leaky roof can channel water anywhere along beams and rafters that may just happen to exit onto your ceiling.
Ron august 18.
Landlord won t fix leaking ceiling.
Dear landlord name this letter is to draw your attention to the continuous water leakage in apartment 403.
When your ceiling leaks water the first casualty is usually the attic area along with the items that it contains.
