(1)法律条文: 加州房客的修理义务:
Tenant's responsibility for repairs
Tenants are required by law to take reasonable care of their rental units, as well as common areas such as hallways and outside areas. Tenants must act to keep those areas clean and undamaged. Tenants also are responsible for repair of all damage that results from their neglect or abuse, and for repair of damage caused by anyone for whom they are responsible, such as family, guests, or pets.135
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/problems.shtml
(2)管道工的书面解释,你现在去找水管工,让他写一份书面解释,里面一定要注明伤害是房客行为造成的。
(3)你的解释:以前你说你付是因为水管工没有亲眼看,你不确定到底应该谁负责,由于房东负责房客伤害以外的任何维修,你才说是你付。水管工修完后给你一个报告,确认是房客破坏造成伤害,根据法律是房客负责,所以你的立场改变。