Removal of tenant property due to basement flood

Removal of tenant property due to basement flood by anonymous (CO) on June 10, 2012 @19:59

My rental basement was flooded with water, hail, debris during storm in Colorado Springs. I am sending a crew to clean up. My tenant has renters insurance. His agent says he may not remove items until adjuster comes. Is this true?
Also am I required to pay for accommodations for tenant because he has no heat source or hot water until repairs are complete?

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Re: Removal of tenant property due to basement flood by Bryan (Ia) on June 10, 2012 @20:23	[ Reply ]

The agent is correct. You only have to prorate the rent for the time that the rental is uninhabitable.

Re: Removal of tenant property due to basement flood by Anonymous on June 10, 2012 @22:18	[ Reply ]

Is this a legal apartment that has no conflicts with the city codes?

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Re: Removal of tenant property due to basement flood by Nicole (PA) on June 10, 2012 @23:48	[ Reply ]

I have no idea how this would work but it seems you should be able to mitigate your damages by getting the basement emptied, cleaned & dried. I'd check with my agent - what if the tenant's adjuster doesn't show up for weeks?