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[Manny]

We bought our unit just over a year ago. We live on the fifth floor of an 8 story building.

When we bought our unit, the elevator had key operated security. Apart from the Ground Floor, a key was required to have the elevator move to any of the floors.

During the course of the year, on two separate occasions, someone had vandalised the locks by filling the keyholes with superglue. We finally convinced the EC to spend $400 and install a stand-alone security camera in the lift to help prevent this from happening again.

After installing the camera in the lift, the EC decided that the camera is now sufficient security and can be used in place of the lock system. Consequently, they will be seeking to have the locks removed altogether at an upcoming EGM.

Can they do this?

My view is that unlike the key operated system, the security camera does not prevent unauthorised people from accessing any floor and that security in the building will be greatly compromised.

The price I paid for my home incorporated the building’s features – one of which was the elevator’s security system that was in place. Ideally, we would prefer the security of the locks to remain in the elevator. However, if the EC is successful in removing the locks (and in doing so, reducing the security in the building, thus taking away from the value of my home), would I have any grounds for compensation?

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