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(3) The stairs from the entrance to the first

story shall be maintained at the expense of

all the owners pro rata, with the exception of

the owner of the ground floor; the stairs

from the first to the second story shall be

preserved at the expense of all, except the

owner of the ground floor and the owner of

the first story; and so on successively. (396)

Article 491. None of the co-owners shall,

without the consent of the others, make

alterations in the thing owned in common, even

though benefits for all would result therefrom.

However, if the withholding of the consent by

one or more of the co-owners is clearly

prejudicial to the common interest, the courts

may afford adequate relief. (397a)