Hidden Leak Liability
Your apartment's walls are seeping with mysterious water damage, but your landlord, Marcus Sterling, is adamant your indoor plants are the culprit. With a $4,800 repair bill thrust in your face and threats of legal action, you must prove the real source of the damage while protecting your security deposit and rental history.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Month-to-month tenant of 2 years
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling (Property Manager)
Setting
Property manager's office with harsh fluorescent lighting, water damage photos spread across a cold metal desk
Location
Silverleaf Apartments Management Office
Learning Objectives
Prove the water damage predates your tenancy or is structural
Avoid accepting financial responsibility for the repairs
Maintain professional composure while standing your ground
About This Scenario
Your apartment's walls are seeping with mysterious water damage, but your landlord, Marcus Sterling, is adamant your indoor plants are the culprit. With a $4,800 repair bill thrust in your face and threats of legal action, you must prove the real source of the damage while protecting your security deposit and rental history.
How It Starts
“Listen here - these photos clearly show $4,800 worth of water damage behind your walls, and those 12 houseplants you're keeping are way beyond our 3-plant policy. You'll need to pay for repairs by the end of the week, or we'll have to pursue other options.”
This is how Marcus Sterling (Property Manager)'s greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#714
Category
General
Location Tag
Silverleaf Apartments Management Office
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