A couple of years ago, my wife and I moved into a brand-new apartment. One day we came home to discover that they had not hooked up the refrigerator correctly, and our kitchen was flooded. A couple of weeks later, we discovered they had used a tub-fitter for the bathtub, but had not installed it correctly, and we had a leak in our kitchen.

After going back and forth with the management company, we ended up with two months of free rent, and an offer to use a temporary apartment during repairs. It took a threat of going to the state (my wife was working for the Commonwealth at the time), and a close reading of our lease to realize we had some rights.

I think the suggestions of asking for temporary housing are good, but take a second look at your lease agreement. I would also get on the management company's case, call every couple of days. Take pictures of everything. Water damage is scary because of the mold issue, which is a serious issue.

Good luck; unfortunately I have been there.

I was just thinking of it being a constructive eviction and grounds for cancellation of the lease regardless of the terms of the lease (in some states)... like I said.. the obligations depend on the law of the state though.