Legal problems with two door numbers for 3 bedroom flat

Ka19@7567 (Querist) 09 July 2026 This query is : Resolved
i have a single 3 bedroom flat with two door numbers in sale deed registered given possession by builder during occupation . i have paid single maintainance since occuoation one year to builder & 4 years to association also .
now association is asking for doublr maintainance ? i have a single electric meter since my occuoation .

what wil b the problems for future inclding legal issues from corporation

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Having a single 3-bedroom flat with two door numbers on the sale deed is common, especially if the builder merged adjacent units. You've been paying single maintenance for five years, and your flat has one electric meter. The residents' association's demand for double maintenance is likely unfounded, as fees are typically based on unit or square footage, not door numbers. Check your property tax records and sale deed to confirm the amalgamation, and inform the association that charging double for a single household is unfair and potentially illegal under the Apartment Ownership Act.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 09 July 2026
Yes, a flat often has two distinct identifiers: an internal unit number (e.g., Flat 302, Block B) and a municipal door number (e.g., 4-5-12/A). This happens when the local municipal corporation issues a general property/door number for the entire apartment building, while the builder assigns specific, sequential numbers to the individual flats. So there is no separate flat, and you have to pay only one maintenance charge.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 11 July 2026
Having a 3-bedroom flat that spans two door numbers under a single sale deed is a common scenario. It usually happens when a builder merges two adjacent sanctioned units into one larger flat before registration.
Since you possess one physical unit, a single electric meter, and a history of paying single maintenance for five years (one to the builder, four to the association), the association’s sudden demand for double maintenance is legally weak.
Legally, maintenance is calculated based on either a per-flat (per unit) basis or a square footage basis. It is never based simply on the count of door numbers.
You occupy exactly one habitable flat. You consume common amenities (lifts, security, lighting, clubhouse) as a single household. Demanding double payment violates equity, especially since they accepted single payments for four years, establishing a clear precedent.
If your 3BHK is, say, 1,500 sq. ft., you should pay for 1,500 sq. ft. Even if the association splits it by door numbers, the total amount should equal your actual square footage. They cannot charge you the rate of two entire 3BHK flats unless your square footage is actually double that of a standard flat.
Visit your local municipal corporation office (or check their online property tax portal). Look up both door numbers. Check if property tax is being paid for both, or if the builder successfully amalgamated them into a single tax assessment. If they are separate, you must pay both tax bills to avoid legal penalties.
Read the description of the property at the end of your registered deed. Ensure it explicitly states that both door numbers together constitute one single 3-bedroom apartment and defines the total super built-up area as one unified metric.
Inform the Managing Committee that under the state's Apartment Ownership Act, a single registered household cannot be charged double membership or double service fees for shared amenities.
If the association attempts to cut off your essential services (like water or access), you can immediately approach a local Civil Court or a Consumer Forum to secure an injunction, using your five-year payment history as strong leverage.

P. Venu (Expert) 14 July 2026
Has the Association made the demand in writing? if so, what are the norms relied upon? The Association cannot make such demands sand due authority?

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