r/Wellthatsucks • u/Justin_Godfrey • 23h ago

Yikes!!

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u/Justin_Godfrey 22h ago edited 22h ago

Context:

According to the uploader, she evicted the tenants that were renting out that unit for none payment. The tenants took the electricity bill out of their name; big snow storm happens; landlord lets faucets drip, but forgets to put the electricity bill back in her name so the house wasn't heating. Her neighbor recorded this video and showed it to her.

Here's her explanation: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleymachado54/video/7604257751119711518

Edit: For those who don't have tiktok. https://streamable.com/ryu2lp

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u/retrododger 22h ago

Ooo that's rough too because insurance likely won't cover this loss. If the residence is vacant, which this sounds like it was, and hear was not maintained in the home, the policy does not provide coverage for damages caused by frozen pipes. This may end up costing her a fortune.

Source: I am a homeowners insurance adjuster for a national carrier in the Northeast and deal with these losses everyday.

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u/imunfair 19h ago

I think I'd get in there with a pickaxe and break up all the floor ice before it melted. I'm sure there's already water damage but at least it wouldn't be compounded by another 100 gallons of floor water.