The borough has 856 attached homes, 160 two-unit homes and hundreds more units in buildings of three or more. In that kind of housing, water rarely stays where it started. A pipe in one wall, a drain above or a shared ceiling can send damage to a neighbor.
Who handles what
Condominium documents usually split responsibility between the building and the unit, so they are worth reading before anyone assumes who pays. Renters report to the landlord. The drying team keeps a separate file for each home so every party can show what it covers.
Access and neighbors
- Access to the unit above is arranged through its owner, landlord or association
- Shared walls are metered on both sides before they are called dry
- Common areas such as hallways and stairwells are checked for water
- Mixed ownership is handled with a written record of each step
Records and next steps
Photos taken on the first day, a running log of readings and a clear list of removed material give each insurer what it needs. A leak that began in a kitchen is covered under appliance leak water damage.
Ceiling damage in a lower unit is handled the way ceiling leak water damage work is, with the drywall opened and the joist bays dried.