Autumn Lakes is a townhome-style condominium community off McKelvey Road in Maryland Heights. Public real estate listings name it Autumn Lakes Condominiums and place it in the Pattonville school district.
One recent listing describes a 294-unit association and a 1990 build year for that unit. Treat those as one listing's wording and confirm anything that matters with your own association documents.
Call your association before you call a plumber
In a condominium, the declaration and bylaws decide who pays for a plumbing repair. The answer changes from one community to the next.
Questions to answer first
- Does the association handle shared water lines, drain stacks or the water shutoff for your building?
- Does your monthly fee include water, sewer or trash? One listing says that unit's fee covers them, so check your own statement.
- Does the association require notice, approved contractors or proof of insurance before work?
- Who is the contact for after-hours building problems?
Written answers save arguments later. If the leak is inside your own unit's walls, the repair is often yours, but check the declaration to be sure.
Typical split between owner and association
Every community writes its own rules, so treat this table as questions to ask rather than answers. It shows the usual dividing lines in attached housing.
| Item | Ask who is responsible |
|---|---|
| Supply pipes serving only your unit | Often the owner. Confirm in the declaration |
| Shared drain stacks and building water mains | Often the association. Confirm in the declaration |
| Your water heater | Usually the owner, but check where it is located and any rules on replacement |
| Fixtures: toilets, faucets, disposals | Usually the owner |
| Water damage to a neighbor's unit | Report to the association and your insurer right away |
Whatever the answer, take photos of the damage and keep receipts for every repair. Permitted plumbing work in the City follows the 2021 International Code Council codes that the City says it has adopted.
Repairs that come up in attached homes
Water heater leaking
A tank leaking at the base needs replacement, and the unit's location may limit which models fit.
Toilet running or leaking
Most of these are quick toilet repairs that you can handle yourself under most association rules.
Stain on a ceiling or wall
Shut off the nearest water and call. A leak detection visit finds the source before anyone opens drywall.
Slow drains in one unit
If only your unit is slow, the cause is usually in your branch line. Drain cleaning is the first step.
If water is leaking in your unit right now
Condo leaks reach neighbors quickly, so the first ten minutes matter more than in a detached house.
Stop the water
Close the shutoff valve for the fixture or for the whole unit. If you cannot find one, call the association's after-hours contact.
Protect the floor and belongings
Move furniture and electronics away from the wet area and lay towels to slow the spread.
Tell the association and your insurer
A leak that reaches a unit below or beside you becomes a shared problem. Report it the same day.
Document and call a plumber
Photograph the damage, then call so the source can be found and fixed. A burst pipe repair may be needed if a supply line failed.
City lateral program and condominiums
The City of Maryland Heights Sewer Lateral Repair Program covers residential properties with six or fewer dwellings. A large condominium community may not fit that description, so ask Public Works at (314) 291-6550 before you assume a repair is eligible.
Public sewer lines are handled by MSD, and your association is the right contact when it is unclear which line is shared.
Where this page applies
This page covers the Autumn Lakes condominium community near McKelvey Road in Maryland Heights, MO 63043. If you are not sure whether your address is inside, check the declaration or your assessor record.
Sources for this page
Community details come from a public listing. Program details come from the City.
Autumn Lakes plumbing questions
It depends on your declaration and insurance. Report the damage to the association and your insurer the same day, and keep records.
Many associations set rules on notice or approved contractors. Ask yours before scheduling work.
We cannot say for you. One listing gives 1990 as the build year for one unit, but repairs may have changed what is inside yours.
Most units have a shutoff valve, but the location varies. Find it now and ask the association where the building shutoff is.
No. Autumn Lakes is in Maryland Heights near McKelvey Road. Creve Coeur is a separate city.