Ive had sewer backing up in my showers and the toiletsIve had sewer backing up in my showers and the toilets overflowing because of sewer pipe problems for 5 months. I have continually contacted the management company who I rented my house from and they … read more
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I live in an apartment and my toilet won't flush they haveI live in an apartment and my toilet won't flush they have refused to come and fix it and I want to know if I can call a plumber and have it fixed and deduct it from my rent … read more
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Signed a 14-month Lease for a smoke-free, no smoking inSigned a 14-month Lease for a smoke-free, no smoking in apartment, new owners took over and new management hired, and smoking of cigarettes, cigars, and marijuana in apartments on the 1st and 2nd floo… read more
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My name is **** and Im facing many problems with my propertyCustomer: Hi, my name is **** and Im facing many problems with my property management owner. I moved in this apartment on July 3rd 2020 giving the landlord 1st month rent deposit and security, and the… read more
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I live in an apartment. I signed my lease in Jan. of thisOk so I live in an apartment. I signed my lease in Jan. of this year. I have never been late on rent or had any issues. However, my landlord company (it's a complex) sucks. The first week I was here t… read more
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We rented the house in august 2016. Did not know theWe rented the house in august 2016. Did not know the backyard flooded on a regular basis. At one point someone flushed the toilet upstairs water ran down the walls into the basement toilet. Alerted la… read more
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I need some advise on my situation. For three weeks myHello, I need some advise on my situation. For three weeks my bathroom tub and toilet have been filling with sewer water. The drain in the wall had sewer water leaking out causing mold. When the plumb… read more
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Tenant here. Texas – About a month ago I came home to findTexas – About a month ago I came home to find water all over the master bedroom. Toilet was overflowing - all clean water, no sewer. I shut off the tank. I called the landlord and they gave me a contact for a water mitigation company to call. In the meantime we noticed that two other toilets in the house were not draining either. Reported that to the landlord with pictures and a video. The landlord told me to call a plumber. We did. The plumber found out that there was a bulk of toilet paper piled up in the drain outside that was blocking the drain. I asked the plumber why toilet paper would not move through the main drain even after it has flushed through the toilet. We did not have any problem with flushing until the backup occurred in the master. No one was home when the flooding happened so we have no idea what actually happened but I do remember taking a peek at the toilet before I left the bathroom that morning because it was making noises like something bubbling and the water level in the toilet was lower than normal. The plumber said: "This happens when a home has been vacant for a while where the drain dries up. When usage is resumed, the drain doesn't flow normally or things get stuck easily inside the drain. It took them less than 5 second for the plumbers to unclog from the main line outside. The did not do anything.The landlord wants us to pay. We have been in the place eight months. The home is 3800 sf with 5 baths. I rent the house with my daughter and her two boys, 7 & 5. My daughter works full time so she's gone all day. The boys are with us every other week from 6pm-7:30am. They go to school all day. I am in and out all day for my work as well.Here's my email to the landlord when he said we were responsible for the damage:Kiran,We are happy to have a three-way conversation with the plumber if you like.Per his assessment, it was a lot of toilet paper that had been backing up overtime. When I asked him why, he said it looked like the property may have been vacant at some point. Given that Emily and I are both gone during the day, and the boys are here every other week from 6pm to 7:30am, his explanation makes perfect sense to me. It would take some time for the backup to begin to overflow when the sewer line is not being used very much especially on a large home with two lines.Please let me know if you would like to talk to the plumber together.Thank you, GraceHis response below:Kiran Ganesh Apr 5, 2019, 12:57 AM to me, Emily, Nisha, Sheree Ive already talked to the plumbing company and the explanation makes no sense. By this logic, every vacation house should have a toilet block.My response: Grace Ojuka Apr 5, 2019, 2:46 PM to Kiran, Emily, Nisha, Sheree Well, that is the Plumber's professional assessment.If we had clogged a toilet by putting too much toilet paper in it, the toilet would have been blocked inside. In that case, the plumber would have unclogged from inside and we would have gladly accepted responsibility. And it would not have affected all the toilets unless you are saying that we blocked all of them with toilet paper. The fact that the blockage was down the line outside (the plumber did nothing inside), it indicates there was a problem with the main line causing a simple thing like toilet paper not to flow through. He said there was a lot of it, which means it had accumulated overtime.By the way, this wasn't just the toilets that were blocked. Even the kitchen sink was backing up. When the plumber opened the drain outside, I was in the kitchen and saw the water that had been sitting in the sink finally draining.I am sorry that you feel that way. However, this is the owner's responsibility. The plumber's explanation makes sense to us because of how things unfolded while we are at the house. As far as we know, we have not caused any damage to the house. In fact, we did our best to control the water by throwing towels and … read more
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I rent a townhouse in Louisville, from a private investor.I rent a townhouse in Louisville, KY from a private investor. For over three months, I have had to flush the toilet with a bucket of water from the bathtub because the shut-off valve leaks water onto … read more
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I own a townhome in Prince Georges County Maryland. I haveI own a townhome in Prince Georges County Maryland. I have owned the property since March 2004. The property has been lease since June 27, 2014. Prior to then it was occupied by me. I have made severa… read more
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I jjust started renting out at the apartment I'm living atHi, I jjust started renting out at the apartment I'm living at within less than a month and today I experienced the overflowing and plumbing issue from the toilet and clogged toilet. Everytime I heard… read more
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We live in an apartment complex owned by a large company.We live in an apartment complex owned by a large company. Over the last two years we have not gotten good maintenance service but didn't give a bad survey for any of them but one. It was for our centr… read more
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My rental home was under citation for over two months by theMy rental home was under citation for over two months by the Township building department due to the toilet having fallen through the floor (two and a half inches, supported only by the pipe and floor… read more
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JD
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Location: San Diego, California Setup: I am the owner of anLocation: San Diego, California Setup: I am the owner of an upstairs Condo unit and am renting it to a tenant. unit below mine is occupied by it's owners. My tenant has renter's insurance. Neither mys… read more
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Hello. I have 4 rentals in Southern California. What is theHello. I have 4 rentals in Southern California. What is the responsibility of the landlord when it comes to upkeep of a rental. I know to fix the ac/heat, the big items. But what about a leaky toilet … read more
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How does a landlord have to fix a faulty toilet that doesn'tHow long does a landlord have to fix a faulty toilet that doesn't flushes when I need it to and more than very often takes at the least two flushes. I have paid rent until the end of may and was advis… read more
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