Responsibility attribution of balcony external wall falling off

Legal analysis: the external wall belongs to the maintenance scope of the property company, so the property company bears the corresponding liability for compensation. However, if the loss is caused by the fall of the shelved objects on the balcony of the residents, the direct infringer, that is, the residents, shall be liable for compensation; If the direct infringer cannot be determined, the household who may cause infringement damage shall bear the tort liability.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 165 Where an actor infringes upon the civil rights and interests of others through fault and causes damage, he shall bear tort liability.

If the actor is presumed to be at fault according to the law and cannot prove that he is not at fault, he shall bear tort liability.

Article 166 Where an actor causes damage to the civil rights and interests of others, regardless of whether the actor is at fault or not, if the law stipulates that he should bear tort liability, such provisions shall prevail.