Unfinished Basement Flooding

We are having the exact same issue, except we removed 70+ gallons this past Wednesday! I spoke with my lawyer today. He advised me that the landlord is responsible to fix this problem. They are also responsible to remove the water. If they refuse to fix the problem, they are in breech of their implied warranty of habitability. You have the right to send them a certified letter advising them of the issue and give them 7-10 days to resolve the issue before you resort to self help. Self help would be having the problem fixed and deducting the cost of the bill from your next months rent. Good luck!

Thanks for such a nice post but don’t forget to check out the exterior of your home as well. Clogged drains, gutters, or downspouts can be major culprits when it comes to channeling water in the wrong direction. Additionally, landscape slope can play a major role. Landscaping should always slope away from your home. Sloping towards it means the risk of channeling excess water into your home and not filtering it away from it. Even re-landscaping your yard is preferable to repairing major basement flooding.