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Updated over 4 years ago,
Plumbing Landlord or Tenant cost?
Fellow Investors,
My rental unit has a floor drain that is slightly backed up. This floor drain is tied into my tenants kitchen sink (kitchen sink does not seem to be clogged according to my tenant). I had a drain company come out to look at it after I unsuccessfully tried unclogging it with my drain snake. The plumber told me that it is clogged with grease from my tenants kitchen sink drain and he recommends that we get it hydro flushed.
My lease states the following:
"TENANT PAYS FOR DAMAGE. Tenant shall pay for all loss, cost, or damage (including plumbing trouble)
caused by the willful or irresponsible conduct of Tenant or by a person under Tenant’s direction or control."
My question is this, because the tenants sink is not clogged, but the floor drain that is tied to their kitchen sink is, should it be my responsibility for the bill, my tenants responsibility, or should we split the bill? I believe we have good reason to believe that this grease is from my tenants as they have been renting from me for almost 2 years.
Any advice/insight would be greatly appreciated!
Sam