golfer727272
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Presently renting a 2nd floor condo unit on a month to month scenario after 18 month lease.
On May 5 came home to discover the building drain stack we are on had backed up building sewage through the kitchen sink.
No damage to our contents but the engineered hardwood was ruined as well as the base cabinet units.
I have contents insurance and after adjustor deemed unit not liveable, we moved our contents into temp storage and
found alternative short term accomodation.
3 weeks later we have been able to return. Expenses for loss of Use will total about 12K. I have 1K deductable.
Property management and the condo board are not taking responsibility..although immediately after the flood a back up valve was added on the kitchen sink line.
Insurance wants to make them liable.
My landlord is refusing to get involved saying its between our insurance company and the property management folks.
Questions
Can I withold rent for the 3 weeks I didnt live in the unit?
On May 5 came home to discover the building drain stack we are on had backed up building sewage through the kitchen sink.
No damage to our contents but the engineered hardwood was ruined as well as the base cabinet units.
I have contents insurance and after adjustor deemed unit not liveable, we moved our contents into temp storage and
found alternative short term accomodation.
3 weeks later we have been able to return. Expenses for loss of Use will total about 12K. I have 1K deductable.
Property management and the condo board are not taking responsibility..although immediately after the flood a back up valve was added on the kitchen sink line.
Insurance wants to make them liable.
My landlord is refusing to get involved saying its between our insurance company and the property management folks.
Questions
Can I withold rent for the 3 weeks I didnt live in the unit?