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In this case, if an owner’s lot is awash with water due to a fault in the common property then yes, the OC has a responsibility to fix that fault. If it has caused or is causing damage to things in the lot such as carpet, the OC must replace those items. (Yes I know others see it differently, but the damage is caused by the defective property). If there were circumstances such as not being able to rent the property out, the owner could sue for damages and would likely succeed.
Taking into account the nature of the problem, delay is not acceptable, and is not in the interests of the OC.
16 months is far too long, 3 months is reasonable from the start of the problem. Send them a letter saying they must fix it within a 14 days or a month, or you will commence proceedings.