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Rahul Sharma
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India·2/19/2026

Upstairs neighbor's water leak damaged my ceiling — landlord ignoring for 3 months

Water leak from apartment above has caused extensive ceiling damage in my flat in Mumbai. Ceiling paint peeling, mold growing, electrical wiring exposed. Reported to housing society 3 months ago. Upstairs neighbor says 'not my problem'. Society secretary says 'sort it between yourselves'. Damage estimate: ₹1,50,000.
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Send legal notice to upstairs neighbor, society secretary, and maintenance committee via registered post.
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File complaint with Co-operative Housing Society Registrar — society has legal obligation to maintain common infrastructure.
File complaint under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act
File in Consumer Forum if society is providing 'deficient se

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Comments (6)

Rahul Sharma2/20/2026

The AI solution here is actually helpful. Going to try step 2 today.

Vikram Singh2/20/2026

The AI solution here is actually helpful. Going to try step 2 today.

Maria Garcia2/25/2026

Already filed my complaint on the same issue. Let's group together.

Sarah Johnson2/21/2026

This made me angry just reading it. How can they get away with this?

Anonymous2/21/2026

Please update us on what happens. We're all rooting for you.

Emma Taylor2/21/2026

How is this legal? Someone needs to take this to court.

Sophie Martin2/22/2026

Please update us on what happens. We're all rooting for you.