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title: Lake Worth FL floors flooded by AC malfunction. Can owner sue HOA?
description: My building's air conditioner condensation line was blocked, and it caused water to back up onto my wooden floor. Can I sue my HOA for refusing to pay for repairs?
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# [Lake Worth FL floors flooded by AC malfunction. Can owner sue HOA?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/lake-worth-fl-floors-flooded-by-ac-malfunction.-can-owner-sue-hoa)

 Written by [Andrea Wasik](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/andrea-wasik) | Tue, Aug 18, 2015 @ 05:36 PM

My building's air conditioner condensation line was blocked, and it caused water to back up onto my wooden floor.

The HOA refused to pay for repairs. Can I take the HOA to small claims court? If so, what is the statute of limitations?

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