Who is responsible for elevator maintenance in residential areas?

The maintenance of elevators should generally be the responsibility of the property. The elevator belongs to * * * facilities. According to relevant regulations, the expenses for normal use, operation and maintenance of elevator equipment shall be borne by the property. If the elevator breaks down and needs maintenance, during the warranty period, the construction unit shall perform the warranty responsibility, and outside the warranty period, it shall be borne by the residential special maintenance fund expenditure or the owner. Property management refers to the activities that the owners employ property service enterprises, and the owners and the property service enterprises carry out maintenance, conservation and management of houses, supporting facilities, equipment and related sites in accordance with the provisions of the property service contract, so as to maintain the environmental sanitation and related order in the property management area.

Legal basis:

"Property Management Regulations" Article 55 When there are potential safety hazards in the property, which endanger the public interests and the legitimate rights and interests of others, the responsible person shall timely repair and maintain it, and the relevant owners shall cooperate. If the responsible person fails to perform the maintenance obligation, it can be maintained by the property service enterprise with the consent of the owners' meeting, and the expenses shall be borne by the responsible person.