thepenster060
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What is the name of your state? new york
My husband and I just bought bought our first home 1 1/2 years ago. we had a full inspection done, and were told there were no major problems with the house. we were told that there was moisture in the basement but no signs of leaks. we live in a hight water table area, so we do have 3 sump pumps in the basement. after moving in we did see a rust spot on the basement floor, in the shape of a circle, like there was some sort of bucket/pail there before. we moved in during the winter, but when the spring came.......oh boy. water everywhere. on the sellers disclosure is stated no water problems,,,,everything checked no. the previous sellers lived in that house for 18 years. i do know that they removed a walkout basement, so that they could build a 3 seasons sun room, and that is the area that we are getting most of the water. so our 1st summer in the house we replaced one sump pump that was never hooked to the sewer......that seemed to help very little. this year we put in gutters.......still helped a little........it just rained again, and i know have water again, where the walkout basement was removed............ i have been tolorant the past 1 1/2.....now i am very upset............ i am going to hire a basement waterproof professional to see what needs to be done. i am worried about mold and structure damage now.
how is it possible that the sellers whom lived in this house for 18 years did not know of this problem. did the really think they could get away with this????
my problem is i am not sure how to take care of this legally. i don't want to end up having to hire a lawyer for thousands of dollars. my husband thinks that nothing can be done, but i strongly know the sellers lied on the disclosure, ans i know the law in new state says something about a seller being held liable for 5 years.....
anyone have any advise????? thank you in advance
My husband and I just bought bought our first home 1 1/2 years ago. we had a full inspection done, and were told there were no major problems with the house. we were told that there was moisture in the basement but no signs of leaks. we live in a hight water table area, so we do have 3 sump pumps in the basement. after moving in we did see a rust spot on the basement floor, in the shape of a circle, like there was some sort of bucket/pail there before. we moved in during the winter, but when the spring came.......oh boy. water everywhere. on the sellers disclosure is stated no water problems,,,,everything checked no. the previous sellers lived in that house for 18 years. i do know that they removed a walkout basement, so that they could build a 3 seasons sun room, and that is the area that we are getting most of the water. so our 1st summer in the house we replaced one sump pump that was never hooked to the sewer......that seemed to help very little. this year we put in gutters.......still helped a little........it just rained again, and i know have water again, where the walkout basement was removed............ i have been tolorant the past 1 1/2.....now i am very upset............ i am going to hire a basement waterproof professional to see what needs to be done. i am worried about mold and structure damage now.
how is it possible that the sellers whom lived in this house for 18 years did not know of this problem. did the really think they could get away with this????
my problem is i am not sure how to take care of this legally. i don't want to end up having to hire a lawyer for thousands of dollars. my husband thinks that nothing can be done, but i strongly know the sellers lied on the disclosure, ans i know the law in new state says something about a seller being held liable for 5 years.....
anyone have any advise????? thank you in advance