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Should I reimburse tenant for this?

James Erickson
  • El Paso, TX
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A new tenant had a small water leak in her apartment due to a clogged drain. I cleaned up the water, which did not damage her belongings since it was minor. I had to shut the water off to the apartment since, at the time, I did not know what was causing the leak. This happened Friday evening around 6:00, and the plumber went by to fix the issue around 9:30 the following day. Her water was restored at that time. The tenant is now asking for reimbursement for her trouble since she had to spend the night elsewhere. She says she wasted gas and time cleaning. I did the majority of the cleanup which was not much. She does sound quite petty, would you provide any compensation for her trouble?

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Greg M.#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
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Greg M.#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
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No. The water wasn't off nearly long enough to justify staying elsewhere. That's on her. 

And she probably clogged the drain to begin with. 

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