Can a tenant be charged for a plumbing repair due to a sock if the landlord waited a month to say that they needed to pay for the service call?
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Can a tenant be charged for a plumbing repair due to a sock if the landlord waited a month to say that they needed to pay for the service call?
Asked on August 18, 2015 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The tenant may absolutely be charged for the cost to repair plumbing due to flushing, etc. a sock into the plumbing which would be either a negligent/careless act or an intentional one, and thus fulfill the requirements for liability, even after a month--or a year. There is no requirement that the landlord immediately inform the tenant that he or she must pay. If the tenant will not pay for the damage, the landlord could sue for the money, or take it out of the security deposit at the appropriate time e.g. at the end of tenancy.
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