What to do if my apartment complex is tring to say a owe them the sum of $1700 for the water bill?
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What to do if my apartment complex is tring to say a owe them the sum of $1700 for the water bill?
I have been paying the amount that was on the water bill statement. They said the meter was broke and now it’s fix and I owe them back money.
Asked on November 23, 2014 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If you are (such as under your lease) responsible for the water bills and they now find that the bills were incorrect, then you would in fact be responsible to pay (or in this case, repay) the correct amount. An error, such as due to a broken meter, does not reduce or eliminate your obligation to pay.
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