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title: Broken pipe in common wall - who pays water damage in my unit?
description: If a pipe breaks inside the walls of the building who is responsible?
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# [Broken pipe in common wall - who pays water damage in my unit?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/broken-pipe-in-common-wall-who-pays-water-damage-in-my-unit)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 08:15 PM

If a pipe breaks inside the walls of the building (common pipe), is the Association resposible for water damage/mildew to walls inside my unit? I am in Minneapolis, MO.

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