Sewer blockage: Responsibilities and obligations of the property.
First of all, we need to understand the scope of responsibility of the property company. The property company is responsible for the maintenance and management of the common areas and facilities of the community, including housing construction, roads, greening, public lighting, elevators, fire protection facilities, etc. The sewer is part of the public facilities of the community, so the property management company should bear the corresponding maintenance and maintenance responsibilities.
However, in reality, there can be a variety of reasons for a clogged sewer. For example, a landlord dumping garbage, or a landlord altering the drain without permission can lead to a clogged sewer. If the blockage is caused by the owner's own actions, then the strata company may not be responsible for dredging.
However, if the blockage is caused by improper management or inadequate maintenance by the strata company, then the strata company should be held responsible for dredging. In addition, if the property management company and the owner have clearly agreed in the property management service contract that the property management company shall bear the responsibility for sewer dredging, then the property management company should perform its contractual obligations even more.
So, what should we do about it when a sewer blockage occurs?First of all, we can check the cause of the blockage by ourselves, if it is caused by dumping garbage and other reasons, we should bear the cost of dredging by ourselves. If the blockage is caused by improper management or inadequate maintenance by the property management company, we can make a request to the property company for dredging and ask it to bear the cost of dredging. If the strata company refuses to be held responsible, we can file a complaint with the relevant authorities or seek legal assistance.
In conclusion, sewer blockage is a common life problem, and its treatment needs to be judged on a case-by-case basis. If the blockage is caused by improper management or inadequate maintenance of the property management company, the property management company should bear the responsibility for dredging. If the blockage is caused by the owner's own actions, the owner shall bear the cost of dredging. At the same time, we should also strengthen our own environmental awareness, do not dump garbage, and jointly maintain the public facilities and environment of the community.