Mr.Frustrated
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- California
Hello,
Water started coming out of the electrical socket in my kitchen and molds are forming in my cabinets due to water leak on the unit above mine. I reported this to my HOA and they asked me to call a plumber to confirm (3 months ago). I called my insurance and they inspected my place and they denied my claim. According to them, since the damage occurred before and its not within my property, they cannot cover it. I have been informed by my insurance that since that damage was pretty bad, the kitchen would need to be stripped out which would cost a fortune. I brought this up to the management and they said that they do not get involved with other unit's issue. I truly feel that the leak is compromising the integrity and structure not just my place but the entire building. The leak is going all the way to the garage as well. How should I proceed or who should I go after? I asked the HOA management if they can initiate the conversation or process to the owner above me but they said that its not their responsibility. My insurance said that need to basically change the pipe and strip my wall as well. Who should it fall under? Who's going to pay for my kitchen? How should I handle this?
Water started coming out of the electrical socket in my kitchen and molds are forming in my cabinets due to water leak on the unit above mine. I reported this to my HOA and they asked me to call a plumber to confirm (3 months ago). I called my insurance and they inspected my place and they denied my claim. According to them, since the damage occurred before and its not within my property, they cannot cover it. I have been informed by my insurance that since that damage was pretty bad, the kitchen would need to be stripped out which would cost a fortune. I brought this up to the management and they said that they do not get involved with other unit's issue. I truly feel that the leak is compromising the integrity and structure not just my place but the entire building. The leak is going all the way to the garage as well. How should I proceed or who should I go after? I asked the HOA management if they can initiate the conversation or process to the owner above me but they said that its not their responsibility. My insurance said that need to basically change the pipe and strip my wall as well. Who should it fall under? Who's going to pay for my kitchen? How should I handle this?