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Water damage in Lübeck: Tenant fights against inactive landlord!
In Lübeck, a resident reports water damage and lead-containing pipes on Geniner Street. Landlord remains passive.
Water damage in Lübeck: Tenant fights against inactive landlord!
Lübeck remains the focus of the rental problem
There are currently great difficulties for the residents on Geniner Strasse in Lübeck. A tenant has been reporting serious water damage in her apartment since May 2023. Not only does the water run through the window, she also has to use rags and buckets to get the situation under control. The responsible landlord, Lüneburger Heide Immobilien GmbH, has so far responded little to the complaints. Only one drying device was set up, while there was no prompt response to the tenant's numerous emails. Despite the seemingly glaring situation, the landlord denies there was water damage and claims that it is not raining into the building. The landlord also points out occasional roof problems after strong storms, but a complete renovation of the roof does not seem to be possible due to the monument protection.
The tenant has applied for a rent reduction, but sees this as only a temporary solution. It remains unclear whether Geniner Strasse will soon be freed of its lead pipes, which date back to the 1920s. This could have fatal consequences, especially at a time when health problems caused by lead in drinking water pipes are on the radar of many residents. Another tenant had already had health problems, which led to proceedings in which the new owner, Bergholz and Werner Immobilien GmbH, was awarded the right to reimbursement of costs for the renovation measures, which, however, were further delayed by the existing legal proceedings and monument protection. [LN Online reports that](https://www.ln-online.de/lokales/luebeck/luebeck-wann- Werden-bleirohre-in-wohnungen-der-geniner-strasse-getauscht-E3DWIEQLRNDNPD5O2YGOKFV5OY.html) the future of lead pipes still remains uncertain.
Lead pipes and rent reduction
The issue of lead pipes is another point that is heating up people's minds. Loud Tenancy Law.org Tenants have a clear right to have lead pipes replaced. A tenant must give the landlord a reasonable notice to request a rent reduction. This is particularly important because the presence of lead pipes in itself constitutes a claim to abatement, regardless of the lead concentrations measured. There is also the question of what the health of the residents is like, which can be particularly at risk for pregnant women, small children or people with poor health.
But what happens if there is water damage? The initial situation is clear here: [Mietrecht.de informs](https://www.mietrecht.de/blog/wasser Schaden-mietwohnung/) that the person responsible is responsible for the renovation. In this context, tenants can also insist on compensation and rent reductions if their quality of living is affected by the damage. Lübeck shows that tenants may need to have a good hand in enforcing their rights while the renovation measures drag on.
The current situation on Geniner Straße not only raises questions about the responsible rental management, but also about the legal framework that surrounds this rental situation. It remains to be hoped that the city of Lübeck will take action on behalf of its citizens in the near future and find solutions that focus not only on monument protection, but also on the health and well-being of tenants.