Who is responsible for maintaining the land subsidence in residential areas?

The responsibility of land subsidence maintenance in residential areas needs to be determined according to the situation. In the management area, land subsidence belongs to property management; If it is the ground subsidence of a new residential area, you can find a developer; If it is an old community, you need to find the responsible party, such as the subway construction unit. If the settlement is caused by the fault of the developer or the property management company, it shall bear the responsibility. If the settlement is caused by natural disasters or geological conditions, the responsibility should not be borne by developers or property companies, but by relevant government departments.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 281 The maintenance fund of a building and its ancillary facilities belongs to the owner. With the consent of the owner, it can be used for local maintenance, renewal and transformation of elevators, roofs, external walls and barrier-free facilities. The collection and use of maintenance funds for buildings and their ancillary facilities shall be announced regularly. In case of emergency, if the building and its ancillary facilities need to be repaired, the owners' assembly or the owners' committee may apply for the maintenance funds of the building and its ancillary facilities according to law.