Long story short: I asked the VVE to investigate a leak in the kitchen ceiling that I thought was coming from the building roof. They ripped out part of my ceiling and concluded that the pipework is old and dangerous and must be replaced immediately. They say the CV ketel must also be replaced as it's outdated. CV ketel was replaced in 2017 so I don't see how this can be considered outdated. The RGA pipe runs through common areas and another person's apartment.
The VVE (commercial organization, hundred+ apartments in the complex) has now passed the invoice for the investigation work to me. The workers left my ceiling with a gaping hole in it and did not put it back to how it was. They are also insisting that it is my responsibility to replace the RGA pipe.
While I accept that the pipes/CV ketel within my apartment are my responsibility, surely the replacement of the pipe that runs through common areas and through someone else's property is the VVE's responsibility? Also what rights do I have to insist they restore my ceiling back to how it was was before they did the investigation work?
Do I need to lawyer up?