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If it were me, I would see how much it would cost to remove the air con plant and have individual air con systems put into each unit with a bylaw stating that each owner is responsible for their own air con maintenance/upkeep and replacement in the future.
Perhaps the space where the plant was could be used for something else like storage? This would not cost less than the plant replacement but would save money in the long run. There would be no maintenance for the plant, no money needed to be set aside for its replacement in the future. Instead, the money would go into the coffers to be used somewhere else in the building resulting in levies not having to increase too much in the future.
I agree with flatchatfan – people who want to use their air con can. Future owners may want air con (used property air con isn't too expensive).