#21929
Austman
Flatchatter

    You don’t say where you live.

    But in Victoria (and probably in other states) equipment like an air conditioner that serves just one lot and is powered and controlled by that lot is the lot owner’s responsibility to repair and maintain regardless of its location.  Implied easements might exist that allow the lot equipment on common property.

    It seems the SM may have made a mistake (hopefully in good faith).  That happens – areas of responsibility can be tricky in Owner Corporations.  But what do you expect to achieve?   Ultimately, regardless of any SM mistake, if the responsibility for the AC’s repair and maintenance was yours, it still is yours.

    So get the AC fixed.  If it’s noisier due to the earlier repair, get that company back.