What to do if our downstairs neighbor wants us to pay her $8000 in repairs due toa tile that we put in above her?
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What to do if our downstairs neighbor wants us to pay her $8000 in repairs due toa tile that we put in above her?
I recently put tile in on our second level condo. Now our downstairs neighbor is claiming that her ceiling si breaking and is blaming us. She wants us to pay to fix it. Does her claim have any baring?
Asked on February 14, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Utah
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you cause damage to another's property, you can be liable for the cost to repair the damage. So the key factual issues are:
1) Did you installation of the tile actually cause the damage or not?
2) What is the actual cost of the repairs--the neighbor can't use this as an opportunity to upgrade, renovate, or remodel; even if you are liable, you would only be liable for the actual cost to repair.
So legally, you could be responsible; but the facts are critical to determine both the existence of and the extent of liability.
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