Repairs, Maintenance Landlord Responsibilities when pipe breaks and causes flooding

[jebbennet]

While on vacation, the upstairs tenet's pipe broke due to a plumber poorly snaking the drain. It caused gray water flooding in my downstairs apartment. The landlord isn't charging me rent as I stay at friend's places, but are they expected to pay me due to the short term notice?

What are the landlord's responsibilities in regards to my damaged property?

 

[disagreeable]

It is unlikely the plumber poorly snaked the drain. Pipes get old. When they do, they break. You should be carrying renters insurance to cover unforeseeable damage.