<human>: Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?

In Maricopa County of Mesa, Arizona.

So my wife, a friend and myself recently moved into a new apartment complex. Due to a last minute complication with carpeting, we ended up getting the floor model unit which had the garbage disposal disabled. We had correctly noted the garbage disposal on our move-in inspection sheet and thought they would take care of it at some point in the near future. It's not a ground breaking issue, so we didn't press the matter. 

About a month in, we went ahead and put in the official maintenance request and the apartment help had the disposal fixed the next business day. About 2 weeks went by and last Wed the 9th I realized that when we run the disposal, it leaks into the cabinet underneath the sink. Immediately putting in the maintenance request via apartment website and moving all the belongings out from under the sink, I noticed a small but obvious spot of water damage to the wood laminate in the cabinet. I have faith that the apartment complex will be reasonable about things, but you all know I can't rely on that.

Who is at fault for the water damage? I am assuming that the apartment's own maintenance man being the one who "repaired" the garbage disposal in the first place is responsible because the leak is reasonably from his previous work. I also believe we have done what is expected of us by reporting it immediately upon knowing the problem existed. How can I document this in a way that would best protect my deposit?
<bot>: Garbage disposal didn't work upon move in. Apartment maintenance fixed it, but it leaked for two weeks under our sink until noticed by resident and fixed again by said maintenance.