Flooded apartment... who's responsibe?!

I signed a contract for my new apartment, 20th July. But I haven't moved in yet gradually moving my stuff there from the previous place.


Last Sunday, I brought a suitcase full of my clothes. And on the same day afternoon, my new coffee table and rug was delivered there. Then... the apartment flooded later that night. I wasn't there.


Got the notice from apartment bldg maintenance company. I let my RE agent know about it, they came with my landlord's RE agent to my apartment to see what was going on.


The apartment was entirely soaked, just like a pool. Leakage was from a bathroom sink: pipe & tap connected part went wrong (may be it was too old?)


Because of this flood, there are some damages...


1) My clothes got color change

2) Coffee table's wood swell and peeled the top layer (from Ikea, you know)

3) Rug was new, so it was leaned towards wall, rolled. But partly soaked. Not present.


and other "possible damages for the future" are...


4) Bottom of my couch (came with the apartment) was touching the water, so if it's not completely dried, it may get moldy.


5) Bed bottom as well (#4)


Securities at my apartment bldg said nothing like this ever happened before.


So... who's responsible for this? I am not living in there yet!! When the handyman came to fix it, they didn't ask me for money. So I presume it was covered by my landlord (naturally!, I think)


But... what about my belongings? Who is responsible for this? I really need the legal opinion for this!!! Please, someone give me a good advice!!!


PLEASE!

Hey, I think the landlord/building owners should be liable for your damage. You should press them for some compensation, to at least make right what is wrong and make the place livable again. For the damage done, I suggest that you do not overstate, or expect them to make full payment if it is an unreasonable amount. The law is on your side for reasonably foreseeable damages, but "reasonably foreseeable" is hard to define. IMO, not worth a court case, but know the law would be on your side and ask for a reasonable settlement. Always better to mantain a good relationship with your landlords though.


(this is not professional advice.)

I don't believe there is any responsibility of your landlord or the building management with this matter. As a tenant you are responsible for your goods, did you get flood insurance?

I would also say that the landlord or the building management can not be held responsible in this matter. As a tenant you should ensure that you have adequate household insurance to cover your property in these sort of events.