Asked by Anonymous
I reside in a duplex condominium unit located on the 5th level, with an open terrace situated on the 6th level—the highest level in this development. The terrace shares a common wall with my neighbor’s terrace. Due to the terrain’s topography, my unit is approximately one meter higher than my neighbor’s.
A few months after moving in several years ago, a crack appeared along the shared wall. Both my neighbor and I reported this to the developer, who attributed the issue to soil settlement and subsequently repaired the crack with a cement patch.
After more than ten years, my neighbor recently observed water seepage on their side of the wall. We raised this concern with the Management Corporation (MC), who responded that the wall is not considered common property and that the matter is a private issue between us. Paradoxically, the MC also indicated that owners are prohibited from performing any modifications, such as drilling, on this wall in accordance with condominium rules, and that the MC itself is responsible for painting the wall. Yet now they claim it is not common property, despite managing its upkeep and enforcing regulations related to it.
My question is: Should this wall be regarded as common property? Furthermore, shouldn’t the Management Corporation be responsible for addressing and managing the water seepage issue?
A few months after moving in several years ago, a crack appeared along the shared wall. Both my neighbor and I reported this to the developer, who attributed the issue to soil settlement and subsequently repaired the crack with a cement patch.
After more than ten years, my neighbor recently observed water seepage on their side of the wall. We raised this concern with the Management Corporation (MC), who responded that the wall is not considered common property and that the matter is a private issue between us. Paradoxically, the MC also indicated that owners are prohibited from performing any modifications, such as drilling, on this wall in accordance with condominium rules, and that the MC itself is responsible for painting the wall. Yet now they claim it is not common property, despite managing its upkeep and enforcing regulations related to it.
My question is: Should this wall be regarded as common property? Furthermore, shouldn’t the Management Corporation be responsible for addressing and managing the water seepage issue?
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