Are owners corporation required to modify common property doors for accessibility?

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My apartment opens onto a common hallway that leads to a garden area and then gated access to the street. My only practical exit from the building to reach the car park is via a fob-activated door.

The hallway is air conditioned and unvented, which creates pressure on the exit door. Combined with the door closer, it is very difficult to open and often requires two hands or assistance. I use a walker and have a condition that causes muscle weakness. I have raised this issue with the owners corporation (OC), but they have not been helpful.

Do you need owners corporation approval to use a dash cam in a common property car park?

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While our car has been parked in our allocated space in the common property car park, it has been repeatedly damaged. We have reported the damage to the police.

We want to install front and rear dash cameras in the car and have them record while the car is parked. Do we need to notify or obtain approval from the owners corporation to use a camera that records in a common property area?

Are quick-release security grilles required in NSW apartments?

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I am the owner of a NSW ground floor strata apartment which is being rented. There are strata security grills in place on my bedroom windows but they are extremely difficult to remove and certainly cannot be done in case of emergency (fire).

I would like to know if there are legal requirements or fire door regulations to have a quick release system installed to allow for quick exit in the event of an emergency. If there is a legal requirement does the responsibility fall on me, the owner or the strata corporation?

Can an owners corporation neglect the building because a maintenance plan is not mandatory?

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I bought my unit in 2024 and noticed the building was run down. The same owners corporation manager has managed the scheme for decades. The scheme has only dealt with issues as they arise, with no regular maintenance checks or planned maintenance.

Do you need fire consultant approval to install a screen door in NSW strata?

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We live in a strata complex of 12. This includes 10 apartments and 2 townhomes. Our lot is one of the townhomes with street frontage and direct access to our front door. This is a non fireproof front door. We also have internal access through a fire door to our garage.

We are wanting to install a screen door on the front door. We have been directed by our strata management to find a Fire Consultant to assess this to get a tick of approval. After doing a bit of googling I am wondering if this is necessary as it’s not a fire door? I’m getting a little confused!

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