Is the property or the owner responsible for the elevator damage?

Legal analysis: According to the relevant regulations of property management, when the elevator breaks down and needs minor repairs, the property management company will be responsible for the maintenance and bear the expenses. During the period of medium repair, overhaul and equipment renovation, it is necessary to use special residential maintenance funds to pay for the expenses.

Property law stipulates the use and maintenance of property.

Public buildings and facilities planned and constructed within the property management area shall not be changed.

Owners and property service enterprises shall not occupy or dig roads and sites within the property management area without authorization, which will harm the interests of owners.

Water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable television and other units shall bear the responsibility for the maintenance and conservation of relevant pipelines and facilities and equipment within the property management area according to law.

If the owner needs to decorate the house, he shall inform the property service enterprise in advance.

Owners of residential properties, non-residential properties in residential quarters or non-residential properties connected with a single house shall pay special maintenance funds in accordance with relevant state regulations.

The use of property * * * with parts, * * with facilities and equipment for business, shall obtain the consent of the relevant owners, owners' congress, property services companies, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant procedures. Owners' income should be mainly used to supplement special maintenance funds, and can also be used according to the decision of the owners' congress.

If 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.

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

Article 271 The owner shall have the ownership of the exclusive parts of the building, such as residence and business premises, and the right to jointly manage the * * * parts other than the exclusive parts.

Article 272 The owner has the right to possess, use, profit from and dispose of the exclusive part of his building. The owner's exercise of rights shall not endanger the safety of the building or damage the legitimate rights and interests of other owners.

Article 273 The owner shall enjoy the rights and undertake the obligations for the part other than the exclusive part of the building. You may not fail to perform your obligations on the grounds of giving up your rights. When the owner transfers the residential and business premises in the building, part of its * * * ownership and * * * management rights are transferred together.