Document Landlord Water Shut-Off Notice Failures

Cost Savings

Checklist Tasks

• Photograph posted notices or absence at entrances to prove lack of required notice.
• Record the exact date and time water stopped with a timestamped video for evidence.
• Collect written statements from two neighbors to confirm they received no notice.
• Save all landlord correspondence about the shut-off, including ignored requests, for proof.
• Document health or safety impacts from the shut-off to support claims of hardship.
• Request the landlord’s official notice log to check for missing or late notifications.
• Take photos of your mailbox and inbox to show no notice was received on time.
• Log all attempts to contact management about the outage to show your diligence.
• Download local tenant laws specifying notice periods to reference legal requirements.
• Obtain receipts for emergency water or lodging to claim reimbursement for expenses.
• Draft a summary of the incident with timeline and evidence for legal documentation.
• Secure backup copies of all files in cloud storage to prevent loss during disputes.