Decoration, because the replacement of the water meter caused water leakage, the downstairs was flooded, is the property responsible?

First, if it is determined that the water leakage is caused by the house quality failing to meet the national standards, during the warranty period, the damaged owner may ask the developer to repair the house leakage and compensate the owner for the losses caused thereby. Article 10 of the Measures for the Administration of Residential Property Warranty Funds stipulates that the construction unit shall undertake the warranty responsibility of the property in accordance with the warranty period and scope stipulated by the state.

Second, if the upstairs owner does leak water from the downstairs owner due to the decoration or laying of water pipes, the upstairs residents should promptly find out the cause of the leakage and carry out maintenance, and should also be responsible for the damage caused by their misconduct to the downstairs residents. Paragraph 2 of Article 106 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of China stipulates: "Citizens and legal persons who infringe on the property of the state or the collective or the property or person of others due to their faults shall bear civil liability." Article 92 of the Property Law stipulates: "The owner of real estate uses adjacent real estate for water use, drainage, passage, laying pipelines, etc. We should try our best to avoid causing damage to neighboring real estate owners; If damage is caused, compensation shall be made. "

Third, if the water leakage is caused by the renovation of the downstairs residents, the downstairs owners cannot claim compensation from the upstairs owners on this ground. If damage is caused to the upstairs owner, the downstairs owner should also bear civil tort liability.

Fourth, if water leaks due to natural aging of building waterproof materials, the upstairs and downstairs owners should share some maintenance responsibilities. Article 20 of the Measures for the Administration of Special Maintenance Funds for Residential Buildings stipulates: "The maintenance, renovation and renovation costs of residential buildings and facilities and equipment shall be shared according to the following provisions: (1) The maintenance, renovation and renovation costs of residential buildings or commercial buildings and non-residential buildings shall be shared by the relevant owners according to the proportion of their respective property construction areas."