What to do if the apartment is flooded? Who is responsible for the damages?

This issue is regulated by the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine, the Housing Code, the Law of Ukraine "On Housing and Communal Services".

If the neighbors do not want to voluntarily compensate material damage in connection with the flooding of the apartment, then it is necessary to apply to the court. As a general rule, a lawsuit against a natural person is filed in court at the place of residence or stay registered in accordance with the procedure established by law, unless otherwise provided by law.

Along with the fact that it is possible to compensate the material damage caused by the flooding of the apartment in court, it is necessary to record the fact of the flooding of the apartment. To do this, you need to contact the balance keeper (a housing complex or condominium) in order for the relevant commission to draw up an act on the flooding of the apartment, which should indicate the nature of the flooding, its causes, the damage caused, a list of damaged items, and the amount of necessary repairs.

Also, the court must confirm the actual amount of the damages incurred. To do this, you should contact the appropriate expert institution or expert with a request to conduct a construction and technical expert study, based on the results of which you can determine the causes and extent of the damage caused by the flooding of the apartment.