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It strikes me that unless the EC of this building is prepared to take your complaint in good faith, you may be facing an uphill struggle to get anywhere with it.
Without proof that the accident happened as you described (and that’s where a picture taken with your phone would have been invaluable) it’s really down to whether or not they feel obliged to make a contribution to the repairs.
If you could find any evidence that the gate had malfunctioned with someone else under it, it would be an entirely different story.
I’m not saying you don’t have a right to feel aggrieved, just that you could be entering a world of frustration if you choose to pursue this without anything to back up your allegation.
As for the conduit in your garage, unless you can show that they have damaged your property, it’s really not worth pursuing. You could write them a letter complaining about their high-handed attitude and warning that if there comes a time when they require your cooperation, you will show them precisely the same level of consideration that they have shown you. And you could warn them that if they enter your property again without permission, whether or not it is locked or otherwise, you will pursue them by all legal means available.
But seriously, what’s to be gained by that? Just be glad you don’t actually live in this building.