Skip to content
UnitedRestorationServices Logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Residential
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
  • Commercial
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
    • Commercial Cleaning
  • Reviews
  • Financing
  • Contact
Menu
  • Home
  • About
  • Residential
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
  • Commercial
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
    • Commercial Cleaning
  • Reviews
  • Financing
  • Contact
  • Receive a FREE Consultation
    Call 1.800.959.1188 Today!
  • Home
  • About
  • Residential
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
  • Commercial
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
    • Commercial Cleaning
  • Reviews
  • Financing
  • Contact
Menu
  • Home
  • About
  • Residential
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
  • Commercial
    • Water Damage
    • Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
    • Fire and Smoke Damage
    • Commercial Cleaning
  • Reviews
  • Financing
  • Contact

24/7 Emergency Local Response • 40+ Years Experience

How to Deal With Apartment Water Damage in New York City

Home » How to Deal With Apartment Water Damage in New York City

Receive a FREE Consultation. Use the form below or call 1-800-959-1188 Today!
  • March 3, 2023
  • Water Damage

Water damage to an apartment can be a devastating issue. Not only does it ruin furniture and appliances, but also carpeting and other belongings on-the-spot; but it may also lead to mold and mildew growth in White Plains, Westchester County and NYC.

Identifying Who’s Liable for Water Damage

The initial step in identifying who is accountable for water damage in an apartment is reviewing your lease agreement and understanding your tenant rights and responsibilities. Generally, the landlord is responsible for maintaining and repairing any damages to the building while you hold yourself accountable for personal possessions.

If your apartment is flooded due to something other than an accident on another floor of the complex, it is imperative to determine who is at fault and arrange for repairs. Additionally, contact any insurance providers if applicable for further assistance.

Your lease should contain a clause outlining how to handle such problems. This could involve reaching out to your landlord and informing them of the issue.

They can then take the appropriate action, such as hiring a restoration company like United Restoration Services in Westchester County NY to fix the water issue. They may also request documentation which helps them determine who was at fault and what caused the damage.

Steps to Minimize Damage

Once a leak has occurred, shut off the main water valve to your apartment and drain any standing water from the area. Doing this can help contain the flooding and prevent further destruction. Meanwhile, try your best to clean up as much of the mess as possible.

Depending on how severe the flooding, you may want to move your valuables from the affected area into safer places like a storage unit or another room within the complex. Doing this will protect them from water damage and enable you to get them back as soon as possible.

Your state government may have tenant’s rights laws that can help determine who is accountable in certain situations. This is especially crucial if your lease does not clearly state who is liable for damage sustained.

If your lease agreement is too vague or doesn’t provide for all circumstances, it could cause you a lot of issues down the line. You could end up in small claims court if your landlord refuses to cover any damage claims; otherwise, you could face significant fines and other consequences as a result.

Forgetting About the Leak

Unfortunately, mistakes happen and a large portion of apartment water damage is caused by tenants forgetting about things in their units. A sink or bathtub that’s left running can easily overflow and send floodwaters into other units – particularly in buildings with multiple bathrooms and kitchens located on multiple levels. This issue is especially prevalent among apartment buildings that have many bathrooms and kitchens located throughout them.

Utilizing Appliances Incorrectly

Many water issues in the kitchen are due to poorly made kitchen appliances. This could include faulty components and sinks, faucets, dishwashers that don’t drain properly; additionally it could be slow leaks from ice makers, refrigerators and other appliances.

If you have an apartment, multi family housing, multi family real estate that need water damage restoration in the White Plains, NYC, and Westchester County area contact United Restoration Services for help.

Mold Damage

United Restoration Service, Inc. uses the latest technology combined with years of real world experience and training to remove and remediate mold in your home or business.

Fire Damage

To minimize damage to your property – as well as clean up and repair costs – you need to act quickly. United’s staff of Certified Restores (CR) and IICRC Trained Technicians can help.

Water Damage

As a New York Tri-State area home or business owner who just discovered water damage you’re probably upset, frustrated, deeply concerned and you know you must act quickly.

Commercial Cleaning

Health and safety standards set by most of the governments make it mandatory for companies to keep a healthy and clean work environment.

Why Choose United?

We Provide “Service That Takes You Away From It All”.

Whether an electrical fire sparked a disaster in your garage or mold in your basement is getting you sick or your washing machine leaked and flooded the first floor, you need an experienced, effective, property damage restorer to fix your problems and put you back in control – Now.

  • A Team with 40+ Years of Experience and Excellent Attention to Detail
  • Guarantee of complete customer satisfaction.
  • Unsurpassed project management skills to ensure the right job every time.
  • Certified Restorers (CR) on staff. This is the pre-eminent credentialing program in our industry; only a few hundred people in the entire country are Certified Restorers. (Read more about the CR process here.)
  • Mold Removal Specialist (MRS) on staff certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification). (Read more about the MRS certification here.)
  • “Service that takes you away from it all.” We handle everything, so you can relax.
  • Property managers love working with us, because we’re detail oriented, and we require minimal supervision.
  • Insurance Adjusters know us and are comfortable knowing we are on scene.

What People Are Saying...

Working with Mario and his team at United Restoration Services was a pleasure! His team quickly came to our residence after we experienced severe water damage. They were calm, walked us through the process, and, remediated and cleaned all the damaged areas. They guided us through the claims process, and were highly professional. These situations are very stressful, and Mario's follow-up afterwards was very helpful!
United Restoration services are top notch. They cleaned a house we had been renting for the past year. No detail escaped them. The crew was professional, showed up on time, and got right to work. I have never seen such exacting attention to the cleaning process. The house sparkled after they were finished. Would totally recommend without hesitation!!!
A pipe burst, my condominium was flooded; two floors and one ceiling were ruined. Not more than a few hours passed before an entire crew showed up (at night) to begin the clean up, place five industrial-type fans between the two floors, returned the following day to continue with clean up. Members of this team continued for several days to return, remove garbage, check on wetness, etc. This group, headed by Mario Lutz was incredible.
This letter should reflect more than a thank you. This letter is authorization for you to give my name and number to anyone that requires your services. They will be told of your knowledgeable communication, ability to handle any size job, meet deadlines , and willingness to work with other contractors to ensure no delays. Thank you again for performance instead of excuses.
I cannot fully express how pleased I was with the service provided by United Restoration Services Inc. Cynthia Mason and her wonderful crew completed the job on time (very reliable), the work was above and beyond my expectations. If their service is required, I strongly recommend them.

Our Partners

UnitedRestorationServices Logo
  • 72 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Call 1.800.959.1188 Today!

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram
Loading...
  • Westchester County , NY
  • New York, NY
  • Bronx, NY
  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • Yonkers, NY
  • Valhalla, NY
  • Rye, NY
  • New Rochelle, NY
  • Mamaroneck, NY
  • Port Chester, NY
  • Purchase, NY
  • Rye Brook, NY
  • Mount Kisco, NY
  • Chappaqua, NY
  • Thornwood, NY
  • Armonk, NY
  • Dobbs Ferry, NY
  • Scarsdale, NY
  • Hartsdale, NY
  • Greenburg, NY
  • White Plains, NY
  • Peekskill, NY
  • Croton, NY
  • Ossining, NY
  • Bronxville, NY
  • Pelham, NY
  • Larchmont, NY
  • Irvington, NY
  • Harrison, NY
  • Hastings, NY
  • Tarrytown, NY
  • Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • Elmsford, NY
  • Eastchester, NY
  • Ardsley, NY
Copyright 2023 United Restoration Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Blog

Call 1.800.959.1188 Today!