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Owners of unoccupied apartments are still responsible for certain maintenance costs associated with shared property. Lawyer Gelu Pușcaș explains that even if a property is vacant, obligations for repairs, such as elevator maintenance and roof work, remain. This is due to the owner's shared ownership of common areas, which includes costs for salaries of association staff and utilities. The law mandates that these expenses are divided based on the owner's share of the property, regardless of actual usage. Therefore, unoccupied apartments do not exempt owners from contributing to communal expenses, as these are tied to their ownership stake in the building.