If an apartment complex owner or manager fails to live up to that duty, and you or a loved one suffers injury as a result, then you have the right to sue the apartment complex owner or manager for damages.

What can I do if my Neighbours damage my property?

Start by talking to your neighbour and asking them to check if their insurance will cover the damage. They will need to lodge a claim with their insurance provider. If you’re submitting a claim to your neighbour’s home insurance provider, you’ll need to prove that the damage was, in fact, their fault.

Who is liable for damage to a neighbor’s condo?

Per Florida Statute § 718.111 (11) (j) (1), the offending upstairs unit owner would be liable for the damage to all portions of the condominium property not covered by the condominium’s insurance policy. The statute also holds the upstairs unit owner liable for the damage to the neighbor’s condo downstairs.

Who is responsible for water damage to a neighbor?

This provision means that a unit owner is responsible for damage to a neighbor caused by an appliance, plumbing apparatus or other cause, regardless of whether or not the owner was negligent. Thus, the unit owner, and not his or her insurance carrier, is liable for a neighbor’s damage.

What happens when water is leaking from a neighbor’s condo?

Leaking From A Neighbor’s Condo Where a neighbor’s condo is the source of the leak, and the specific cause of the leak was not foreseeable, such as a burst water heater, the association will be responsible for damaged ceilings and/or walls, as well as infrastructure such as damaged wiring behind the walls, and resultant mold growth.

Can a condo association be responsible for water damage?

But if the unit water damage was caused by a failed pipe vs. the association’s failure to repair the hole, the association’s negligence did not cause the damage. The final element of negligence is damages.