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In our townhouse complex we have security screen doors at the front. Many of us have experienced problems with the locks on these screen doors. They can no longer be locked by moving the lever but now need to be locked by a key and therefore unlocked by a key.

Now I know that an owner is responsible for locks and locking mechanisms. However, the EC have said at the last EGM that they would be looking into getting these screen doors either repainted or replaced. Owners do not want to go to the expense of having the locks replaced if the doors are then replaced. In the meantime we have to option of leaving our screen doors unlocked or not being able to exit the premises without getting the key first. Would I be right in saying this could be a safety hazard in the event of a fire?

I ask this as I prepare my “case” against the EC with maintenance issues not being addressed. How long should we have to wait to have this matter attended to when other maintenance issues are 6 months and more with no action, no correspondence. In fact an owner asked the EC this week if we had changed to our new SM. “I don’t know” was the reply. So I don’t even know which SM to take these issues to. Notice to our old SM given in March, EGM held in June to agree on new SM. Nothing to owners since. Zilch. What hope do we have of getting anything done around here when the people who are organising are disorganized?

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