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Management company responsibility on drain pipes

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  • 13-11-2018 1:39pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 3


    Hello,

    I own an apartment in Dublin city centre, where I live. The apartment is at the 3rd floor (of 4 floors) and one of the drain pipes of the building is adjacent to one of the corners of the apartment.

    It is about 4 years now that periodically with heavy rains or snow the drain pipe leaks and cause water damage to the wall, to the point that I had to repaint or have the plaster redone 7 times in 4 years.

    The management company doesn't take seriously the problem and their solution is mostly to clean the pipe from intrusions and not much more. There has been no action to find a permanent solution to the issue.

    In your knowledge, would the management company have a legal obligation to conduce the necessary repairs so that this issue is solved? Is there a base to start a legal proceeding to oblige them to repair the drains and the roof? Would they have some accountability on the damage caused to the apartment?

    Thanks and have a good day.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 390 ✭✭tradesman


    The downpipe has caused damage to your property. Just cleaning is no good. The persistent problem needs fixing. Dont take anymore **** from them & start being a problem to them. Keep at them to repair not just clean. Why should someone elses problem be costing you money?


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