Hi all
I live in a 20 years old apartment at the 19th floor, In the past month, there have been 3 incidents of water dripping from my bathroom vent.

Incident 1: I woke up some day and saw there is water on the ground, but I didn't see the constant dripping, but saw the left over every once in a while drip. I told the management, and they said it is likely coming from the tenant at 20th floor, they talked to them and I thought it is resolved.

Incident 2: I was awake and heard the dripping, so I ran down stairs to get the security guy, and we went upstairs to the tenant above us, the security checked their bathroom floor and claimed it is dry, and they advised them to do caulking around the toilet.

Incident 3: Today, It was an actual 3-4 minutes of constant dripping, and I captured the video (link below), we went upstairs and again the security guy said unit above us is dry.

These incidents were like 1-2 weeks apart from each other. And each (incident 2 and 3) which I was awake took around 5 minutes and it stopped after. Does anyone have any advice for me?

Here is the video I recorded today
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Thanks

Call the maintenance department and have them investigate that’s what they are there for the security guy has no hands on experience with anything involving technical/ mechanical issues

If maintenance can’t find it they will call in a plumber

Chances are if is not a 24 hr constant drip it is not clean water it could possibly be sewage water and should be addressed immediately

a common issue in appartment buildings: shower riser is leaking


there is only a leak when a shower is taken



the maintenance dept should install an access panel in your bathroom ceiling for inspection purposes

they are not 'ugly' and can be painted later


eg. [www.hallmann-sales.com]

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