QUESTION
Can we sue the HOA or our Landlord for unsafe living conditions due to flooding?
Asked on Jun 13th, 2020 on Premises Liability - Florida
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My fiancé and I have been renting a condo for the past 3-4 months and any time we have excessive rain from a thunderstorm the whole unit is flooding due to insufficient drainage in the atrium. Property management company came out to do repairs and advised they would put a roof structure over the atrium to prevent the flooding but HOA denied the request. We are concerned that if this continues happening, the property management will terminate our lease and leave us homeless. Do tenants have any type of rights in this situation? This is in Florida.
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As a renter you have almost no rights, other than termintating the tenancy and moving out. That needs to be done properly however, if the issue can't be repaired, or you will break the lease and have financial responsibilities.
Answered on Jun 16th, 2020 at 8:20 AM
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