First stop the danger and document damage. Water appearing from above does not always make the upstairs owner liable; the cause may be a shared pipe, private equipment or another person’s act. Technical identification of the source matters.
Practical example
Water comes through the ceiling, but the failure is in a shared riser. The neighbour’s apartment number alone does not establish responsibility.
What to do
Contact the neighbour and appropriate service and address electrical hazards safely. Photograph damage and request an incident description. Before restoration, retain a source report, estimate and any insurance notification.
Source and consultation
Civil Code of Georgia, Articles 172, 174, 992: https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702.
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