My Apartment Was Flooded, Free App Ranks Flood Risk For Florida Homes Neighborhoods Miami Herald

Know your flood risks.

Apartment rental realtors. Unfortunately the stress of a flooded apartment doesnt end once the leak is fixed. Entire apartment flooded before anyone could figure out how to turn it off. Hell likely as i was writing the post.

My upstairs neighbor flooded my apartment is that covered by renters insurance. However that does not necessarily leave you without other options. If your rental home floods the landlord does not legally have to offer you other housing options.

Flooded apartments can be a hassle to deal with but with the right information they can be handled so that you bear less of a burden. Large scale cleanup after a flood. Just some quick updates from a few past newsletters to.

Well he pulled my card while i was at work. So my apartment flooded. While you may have an overflowing bathtub in your apartment that causes damage to your bathroom this could also happen in the unit above you.

A real cool fun sunday. This is the hallway now. Most water damage issues come from faulty appliances broken pipes or forgetful neighbors if youre not the forgetful tenant yourself.

You should always consult with your landlord prior to making any structural changes. If your upstairs neighbor floods your apartment and your personal property is damaged then you can file a renters insurance claim but coverage will depend on what caused the flooding in the first place. If the flooding was severe enough there could be damage to the flooring walls or other structural parts of the apartment.

1 retweet 13 likes. Sorting this out involves insurance claims and a close review of the terms of your lease. If the apartment is only partially flooded has running hot water working electricity and the majority of the space is livable the landlord is under no obligation to provide alternate living accommodations to the tenant while making repairs.

It is important to check your states laws when it comes to your rights regarding a house or apartment that is legally livable. The best way to prevent any bad situation from being chaotic is to be prepared. I share the news of my apartments untimely drowning only to let you know that there wont be a real newsletter today.

So yesterday i mentioned tropical storm isaias you know the bad bitch. Most apartments will have a wood sub floor. Now you have to try and pick up the pieces get things repaired and get back to life as normal.

Before a flood even occurs brush up on key facts to better manage the situation.