Who is responsible for the broken balcony downspout?

Legal analysis: The public sewer of balcony is a public facility. If it is still under warranty, the developer should be responsible for the maintenance. Developers should also compensate the owners for the losses caused by their homes. If the warranty period is exceeded, the facilities belonging to the citizens should be repaired by the property management company, and the corresponding losses can also be compensated by the property management company.

Property companies can use special maintenance funds, which in itself belongs to all owners. Once the warranty period of some public facilities expires, all maintenance costs or replacement costs can be used for public parts including facilities and equipment.

Legal basis: Article 10 of the Regulations on the Administration of City Appearance and Environmental Sanitation. All units and individuals should keep the buildings clean and beautiful. In the balconies and windows of buildings facing the street stipulated by the people's government of the city, no articles that hinder the appearance of the city shall be piled up or hung. Building or closing a balcony must comply with the relevant provisions of the administrative department of city appearance and environmental sanitation of the people's government of the city.