>> reporter: because the pipe is part of the element meaning that it is under the condo associatio they are responsible, they have to maintain the pipe, they have to fix it in a timelyy manner and they have to repair, any damage caused by the leak. >> patrick: we called the condo association, several times and went to their office. they would not talk to us. finally the landlord, aberto got tired of waiting on the association to repair the damage and he sent them the $800 repair bill and repepased to pay it because they claim they did not authorize the work. could sue them and get the money back. but he said that he is not going to bother. >> if you are a renter and you have a major pblem like the one that janine had, your solution is to send your landlord a letter giving them 7 days to correct the problem, or you will consider the lease broken, and prove out and by law, they have to return, the security deposit or any money they owe, you, if it is caused by the association the landlord has to go after them. >> patrick: her bathroom is back to normal and her landlord felt so baed for he