before the establishment of the owners' committee, the ways for owners to safeguard their rights and interests include:

1. Setting up the owners' assembly: the owners can submit a written application to the district or county real estate administrative department, the subdistrict office and the township people's government where the property is located, and the subdistrict office and the township people's government will organize the establishment of the preparatory group for the owners' assembly in time.

2. signing management regulations: the owner can sign management regulations with the relevant institutions that manage the property, and define the basic rules of the use, maintenance and management of the property, so as to protect the interests of the owner.

3. Election of the owners' committee: After the preparatory group for the owners' meeting is established, the owners can participate in the election of the members of the owners' committee, and the elected owners' committee will represent the interests of the owners and negotiate with the property service enterprises to resolve the property service disputes.

4. supervise the property service enterprises: the owners can put forward opinions and suggestions to the property service enterprises, and ask the property service enterprises to provide quality services in accordance with regulations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the owners.

5. Seek legal aid: If the above measures fail to solve the problem, the owner may submit a written application to the district/county real estate administrative department, sub-district office and township people's government where the property is located, requesting assistance in solving the property service dispute, or seeking legal aid to safeguard his legitimate rights and interests through legal channels.

The responsibilities of the property management committee are as follows:

1. Managing the property service enterprises: The property management committee has the right to select and supervise the service contents, service quality and charging standards of the property service enterprises, and may require the property service enterprises to improve their services.

2. Maintenance of public facilities: The property management committee is responsible for the maintenance of public facilities in residential areas or buildings, including roads, greening, lighting, water supply and power supply.

3. Manage the maintenance fund: The property management committee is responsible for managing the maintenance fund of the community or building to ensure its rational use and management.

4. Handling the complaints of the owners: The property management committee shall promptly handle the complaints and opinions of the owners, coordinate and solve problems, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the owners.

5. Organize community activities: The property management committee shall organize community activities to promote exchanges and communication between owners and enhance community cohesion.

to sum up, the property management committee is a self-management organization of the owners or residents, and its main duty is to manage and maintain the residential area or building on behalf of the owners or residents, so as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the owners or residents.

Legal basis:

Article 31 of the Guiding Rules of Owners' Congress and Owners' Committee

The owners' committee is elected by the owners' congress meeting and consists of 5 to 11 odd members. Members of the owners' committee shall be owners within the property management area and meet the following conditions:

(1) They have full capacity for civil conduct;

(2) Abide by relevant national laws and regulations;

(3) Abide by the rules of procedure and management regulations of the owners' congress, and perform the obligations of the owners in an exemplary manner;

(4) enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings, strong sense of responsibility, fairness and integrity;

(5) having certain organizational ability;

(6) having the necessary working hours.