There isn't really any homeowners' association to maintain buildings here inside and out. Apartment buildings elect a person living in the building or can opt to resort to an outside firm that specializes in upkeep. Either option requires a small payment (or sometimes significant if repairs are costly) from each apartment owner. Sadly, most people don't consider anything outside their own door as 'theirs,' so you see many such building facades like this.Who knows what the hallways and stairways are like?
