Houston Landlord Faces Nearly $50,000 Water Bill Due to Suspected City-Caused Leak

Landlord's Shocking Water Bill

• 🎯 Torrick Henderson, a landlord in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood, was stunned when his tenant received a water bill for nearly $50,000.
• 💡 The massive bill was reportedly caused by a leak that led to significant standing water on the property.

Allegations Against City Technicians

• 🛠️ Henderson claims the leak originated after city technicians serviced the property's water meter for unit A, but mistakenly serviced unit B.
• ⚠️ He alleges this service inadvertently caused the leak, leading to the exorbitant water usage and bill.

Resolution and City Response

• 📞 After multiple attempts to get the city to address the issue, Henderson contacted KHOU11.
• ✅ Within hours of the news station's involvement, technicians returned and fixed the problem.
• 💬 The city stated that their technicians had not replaced a meter but confirmed a leak involving a cut-off valve.
• ⚖️ Officials also indicated they would provide adjustments to offset some of the expense, though Henderson believes the city should adjust the entire bill.

Advice for Property Owners

• 📌 Henderson advises other property owners to address issues immediately upon noticing them.
• 📝 He recommends taking names of city representatives spoken to and, if problems persist, contacting the news for assistance.