The building manager has taken over common area, installed a lock and now uses this space as a storage room. Can they change the room description and use without consulting owners?
I am in a lot owner in a NSW residential 3 floor unit block. We have a common area drying room on each floor. The building manager has taken over the drying room on the second floor, installed a lock and now uses this space as a storage room.
Can they owner take over the room and lock the door even though it was a common area? Can the manager change the room description and use without consulting all owners?
If the building manager is locking the door and securing access solely for himself, an exclusive use by-law would be required and the use would also need to be approved by the Owners Corporation.
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