Those fees pay for common property (walls, elevators, roof—everything outside the paint) and amenities. They can be spendy, but they’re unavoidable. You pay the

Those fees pay for common property (walls, elevators, roof—everything outside the paint) and amenities. They can be spendy, but they’re unavoidable. You pay them whether you rent or own, the only question is how. If you buy a house, you don’t pay those fees, but you still pay to replace the roof, paint the house, deal with water intrusion, etc. Such are the joys of being a homeowner.