Konstantin Boytsov has explained whether owners of dilapidated buildings should pay for their repairs

Prosche Govorya (Simply Speaking), the brand media of Samolet Development Company, drew attention to the obligation of flat owners to pay for the repair of the Millennium Tower skyscraper, the tallest building in San Francisco, which tilted more than half a metre 15 years after it was built.

At the request of the media, Konstantin Boytsov, Counsel, Head of Real Estate & Construction Practice at Maxima Legal, explained who would have to pay in such a situation, if it happens in Russia – the residents of the building, the developer or the authorities?

“Under current Russian law, the state is not obliged to repair apartment blocks and any other buildings that are not state or municipally owned. According to the Housing Code, if an apartment building is recognised as an emergency building, the authorities can sue the owners of the premises to demolish or reconstruct it at their own expense. If the court sides with the authorities, but the owners do not demolish the building, the premises in it and the land on which it is located may be seized. At the same time, the owners must be paid equal compensation. Another way – the resettlement of apartment emergency buildings under regional programmes”, Konstantin said.

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