Is it illegal to check the maintenance records of residential properties?

Owners or industry committees have the right to check the income and expenditure of special maintenance funds or other project funds entrusted by property companies.

Article 285 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Relationship between the owner and the realty service enterprise or other managers: The realty service enterprise or other managers shall, upon the entrustment of the owner and in accordance with the provisions of the realty service contract in Part III of this Law, manage the buildings and their ancillary facilities within the building division, accept the supervision of the owner, and promptly answer the owner's inquiries about realty service.

Property service enterprises or other managers shall implement emergency measures and other management measures implemented by the government according to law, and actively cooperate with relevant work.