Redevelopment of an apartment through government services

What is approval for apartment redevelopment?

Coordination of the redevelopment of an apartment is a multi-stage process, which involves the preparation of legal and design documents in order to obtain permission to change the configuration of an apartment or separate residential premises.
Coordination of the reconstruction of residential premises is required in cases dictated by legal norms.
If the configuration of the converted home does not coincide with that specified in the BTI documents, it is considered illegal. It is noteworthy that illegally converted housing drops significantly in price on the market. It cannot be given as a gift, inheritance or sold as a mortgage.

List of papers required for registration:

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  Application on the form issued by the employee. (It includes: the name of the authority where the appeal will be delivered, full name, passport details, official place of residence, telephone number for contact, permission to change the layout from the owners (if any), the reason for the change in layout, a document certifying the presence of the property , its address, duration and completion of the necessary work). It's a lot to read; when filling it out, an employee will help you fill it out as correctly as possible.

• Russian Federation passport of all citizens participating in the transaction who submitted advertisements.
• The finished project, which already shows the final redevelopment. It is better to make an original and a copy so that when submitting the last of the papers is in the territorial authority.
• Documents proving that the object is owned, if not registered in the Unified State Register of Real Estate.

You can make a sketch of the project yourself if the redevelopment does not involve changing the load-bearing structures.

Note : if the person brought not a complete, but a partial set of documents, then the decision will most likely be negative.

What else might you need?

Under certain circumstances, the employee has the right to request some more papers. To avoid being refused, it is advisable to bring with you:

• Those. passport of the object being changed.
• Permits from the Committee for the Protection of Monuments, if the building is one of them.
• Documents for ownership, if it is already registered in the Unified State Register of Real Estate.

If the owner of the property is not present at the place where the application is submitted, then:

• A notarized power of attorney, which confirms the honesty of intentions.
• Owner's passport.

Further actions to legitimize the redevelopment

After submitting an application for a change in redevelopment, you must wait for a response from an authorized person. After receiving a negative response, it is worth examining the error and trying the steps again.

The validity period of the permit is one year from the date of receipt by the performer. During this time, all work must be completed. After this, the citizen notifies the housing inspection. If these people are satisfied with everything, then they sign the completion certificate. However, it happens that due to certain circumstances a person could not hold an event. In this case, it is necessary to extend the period by 1 month. It is worth noting that the number of attempts is infinite.

Why coordinate the redevelopment of an apartment?

The easiest way to understand the meaning of this procedure is with an example. To improve their living conditions, many people resort to making some changes: some are planning to demolish a wall, others want to build a partition or move a bathroom. The problem is that few people think about the safety and structural integrity of the premises after such manipulations. Redevelopment of an apartment carried out in violation of current standards can result in the most unpredictable consequences for both the home and its residents. To violate the integrity of the structure, it is enough to demolish just one load-bearing wall or erect a partition in the wrong place. Among other things, such actions can compromise the fire safety of the entire building.

How to coordinate the redevelopment of an apartment

Redevelopment of residential premises in Moscow is a procedure that requires the collection of design and legal documentation.

The standard package includes:

• application for reorganization (drawn up at the MFC). It must indicate the applicant's last name, first name and patronymic, apartment address, information about the project, date and signature of the person in charge;
• social lease agreement or documentation confirming ownership (extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate, issued at the MFC);
• technical passport or floor plan of the building, explication (all issued by the BTI);
• reconstruction and configuration project with technical conclusion;
• written consent of each apartment owner, certified by a notary. Such consent is not required if the planning documentation is submitted jointly by the owners.

Please note that the list of required documents may vary depending on the specifics of the premises, the location of the building, its functional purpose and other factors.

To coordinate the redevelopment, you first need to draw up a redevelopment project by ordering it from a specialized organization. Drawing up reconstruction projects is the profile of MOSZHILEXPERTIZA LLC. The company is registered with the SRO and has a certificate granting the right to carry out this work legally.

The company’s specialists undertake the full range of work: from creating a project and collecting documents to accompanying the client to the Housing Inspectorate and the MFC. It is these authorities that are competent to make decisions on the legality of redevelopment.

Important: In some cases, it is necessary to inspect the premises to determine the possibility of carrying out reconstruction.

How long to wait for the result

The legislation allocates 20 working days for consideration of the issue of issuing permission to renovate an apartment (house).

It is presented when carrying out work in new buildings, in the absence of registered rights to the premises (if the object was built under an agreement for participation in shared construction) (original and copy, or a copy certified by a notary).

Sometimes the owner may be refused when submitting documents. This can be done not only at the housing inspection, but also at the MFC.

What redevelopment cannot be agreed upon?

Any reconstruction manipulations affecting the supporting structure require obtaining a technical opinion and appropriate permission from the competent authorities:

• It is prohibited to demolish supporting structures. Such actions entail penalties provided for illegal redevelopment.
• It is impossible to coordinate the dismantling of walls. Before creating an opening in the wall, it is necessary to strengthen it with special metal structures.
• It is not allowed to expand the wet area (bathrooms, kitchens, showers) into residential premises.
• It is forbidden to leave an empty opening between the living room and the gasified kitchen.
• It is impossible to obtain permission for redevelopment, within the framework of which it is planned to expand the kitchen with a plumbing unit, combine the kitchen with a loggia or a balcony with a living room.

What is redevelopment

Redevelopment is a whole complex of repair and construction work that does not change the functional purpose of the property. This may include:

1. Replacement of partitions, performed in whole or in part.
2. Formation of window and door openings in load-bearing walls.
3. Replacing and changing the location of engineering and plumbing equipment.
4. Changes from the street side.

All changes carried out as part of the redevelopment must be made in the updated technical passport of the apartment.

Important! The owner of a property can carry out redevelopment if the work indicated in the project does not violate building regulations, does not pose a threat to the safety of the house and does not contradict the rights of neighbors.

Making significant changes to the apartment plan occurs in several stages:

1. First, the apartment owner must submit an application to the district state administration.
2. Next, the project itself is developed.
3. After this, the project must be coordinated with various departments and government agencies.
4. The next stage is obtaining permission from the district state administration.
5. Next comes the redevelopment of the apartment itself, after which all work must be legalized by the state commission.
6. The last step is to issue a new technical passport.

Only if all the necessary documents are available, the homeowner will be able to avoid problems and legally change his apartment.

What will require approval?

Many types of repair work do not require legalization and approval from government agencies. For dismantling non-load-bearing structures and work not related to increasing living space or changing the design features of the building, special documents will not be required. You need to contact the appropriate authorities when:

1. Relocation or installation of plumbing and engineering equipment that increases the level of water and energy consumption.
2. Relocation or installation of plumbing or engineering, as well as gas equipment, the connection of which will require the installation of additional networks.
3. Replacing gas stoves with electric ones.
4. Creating openings in load-bearing structures and partitions between two separate apartments.
5. Changing the location of bathrooms and restrooms.
6. Formation of partitions that significantly increase the load on the floors.
7. Installation of partitions in buildings with wooden floors, etc.

How and where to coordinate the redevelopment of an apartment in Moscow

Carrying out a redevelopment project from start to finish is a task that professionals can handle. Hiring the services of freelance designers usually results in the customer having to do some of the work themselves.

Coordination of redevelopment in Moscow is the direct specialization of MOSZHILEXPERTIZA LLC. The company provides a full range of services on this issue:

• Development of a project for the upcoming redevelopment.
• Project development and assistance in working with technical and legal documentation (drawing up applications, filling out documents, providing advice on interaction with authorities).
• Turnkey approval. The company's employees undertake all work related to the renovation of the apartment.

MOSZHILEXPERTIZA LLC operates on the basis of a license. Cooperation with the client is formalized by an agreement containing all the rights, obligations and guarantees of each party.

Cost of services for coordinating apartment redevelopment

How to legalize redevelopment in an apartment in 2020

It is presented when carrying out work in new buildings, in the absence of registered rights to the premises, instead of title documents (except for cases of obtaining permission to put the facility into operation in accordance with the resolution of the Moscow Government of April 17, 2012. On the basis specified in paragraph 2.9 .1.1 Administrative regulations for the provision of public services, 15 working days from the date of sending the applicant notification of the provision of a document and (or) information.

As you can see, the main definitions regarding redevelopment and reconstruction are contained in the Housing and Town Planning Codes.

The owner has the right to dispose of the residential premises belonging to him at his own discretion. However, in apartment buildings, the strength and reliability of the structures of the entire facility depends on the condition of individual premises. Therefore, even minor, at first glance, apartment renovations must be agreed upon with regulatory government agencies. For each region of the country, the list can be expanded, since at the legislative level control is exercised by local regulations. For example, in Moscow there is PP 508 dated October 25, 2011, and in St. Petersburg - No. 112 dated February 4, 2005.