Water Leaking From Ceiling In My Apartment

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.

Water leaking from ceiling in my apartment.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with the situation and the worst is yet to come. Landlords must keep residential units fit to live in which typically includes. Complaint letter for water leakage. Your leaky apartment ceiling is not a situation that you should have to endure.

An attic above an apartment may leak and deposit water anywhere onto a ceiling wall. After all wood tends to rot warp and deteriorate if exposed to moisture for a long time. The other day notice a water spot in the vicinity of the two lines. 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.

This is a disaster waiting to happen. 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. That includes the rooms doors walls balconies and utilities. Ron august 18.

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. 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. The landlord is not required to pay for repairs of furniture or personal belongings. When your ceiling leaks water the first casualty is usually the attic area along with the items that it contains.

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. The bubbles peeling had spread and when i got home at night i went to turn on the bathroom. The water is leaking from multiple places causing damage to the furniture and the walls. Landlord won t fix leaking ceiling.

A co op renter sees a leak and smells burning problem. A leaky roof can channel water anywhere along beams and rafters that may just happen to exit onto your ceiling. Water damage related repairs.