Am I responsible for painting after condo takes care of drywall after my toilet leaks into downstairs condo?

My condo is on second floor and the wax ring inside the toilet base leaked for a week without me having any knowledge of it. I come home to a ';leak finder'; hired by another unit, to the conclusion that the leak is coming from my unit. Although I was not legally responsible for the bill (the unit that called him was) I paid the bill.


I hired a plumber to fix my issue and then called the condo association (the downstairs unit kept inferring I would be responsible and didn't even call) to which I was told that the association would take care of the drywall, insulation but not any painting. This was a month ago. I spoke with the owner downstairs and asked that she call me when the guy came out from the association and let me know what he says (there was a question about tile damage as well).


I just received a call from them for a bill of $150.00+ for ';painting'; which they had the association guy do while he was out. I am not going to pay for several reasons. Am I wrong here?


Reason 1=I never agreed verbally to pay and am not legally responsible in the association by laws. They are.


Reason 2=If I was going to pay, I would have gotten estimates for the painting, I am not made of money.


Reason 3=I wouldn't have paid anyone to paint a friggin' wall when I can do it myself for free???Am I responsible for painting after condo takes care of drywall after my toilet leaks into downstairs condo?
i don't think you're in the wrong here, but i don't know the laws of owning a condo. you never agreed to anything, and were never given a chan ce to shop around...and this wasn't your problem in the first place! you paid the bill for the leak finder which wasn't your responsibility, and you shouldn't have to pay for anything beyond that! Am I responsible for painting after condo takes care of drywall after my toilet leaks into downstairs condo?
All the questions you ask are based on your assoc docs %26amp; bylaws. But I can tell you of all the 30+ assoc the company I work for in Ohio manage, you would be responsible for the whole repair drywall and all since it was your toilet that caused the problem. You would also be responsible to pay for any damage your leak caused the unit below you. It is not the association's fault that your toilet leaked, it is your own. Your insurance should cover this. I can also tell you if you choose not to pay, the Association can place a lien on your unit for non-payment at which point you will also be responsible to pay the legal fees involved with that too.
If your toilet leaked and damaged the unit below, you are responsible for the damage because you own the plumbing in your unit.





Reason 1 = You are legally liable because it was your plumbing issues that caused the damage.





Reason 2 = You don't have the option of getting estimates when you damage someone else's property.





Reason 3 = The unit owner below you has no obligation to allow you to paint anything. They have the right to have the damage fixed by a contractor of their choice and have you pay the bill or sue you.