Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

We bought a triplex that was completely refurbished (plumbing and electricity included) by the seller and also claimed that work done were permitted by the city. It was an as is purchase and we did an inspection too. Few weeks later, tenants moved in and immediately had plumbing issues, in 2 instances we had to break the wall to get to the leaking pipe and our plumber said that the work was done wrong and some pipe under the house are corroded that it was leaking water. Our broker said we can't go back to the seller because it was an as is purchase. Is this true? I would think that if they sold it under the pre-text that they did everything with permit then those issue should not have come up? And especially because they did shitty work on plumbing. It seems like this is very unethical and dishonest to me. Is there anything we can do?


Asked on 7/21/17, 9:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Seems like your inspection company my have some liability. As is means exactly that, but disclosure of known problems would be required. Hidden defects or those hidden behind the walls that the seller did not know about either would not be actionable. Did they represent in writing about permits? was a check of inspections made by you?

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Answered on 7/21/17, 10:41 am


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