The expert told in what cases free repairs are entitled to free of charge

In some cases, repairs can be made at the expense of the developer or the authorities. Fyodor Vasiliev, construction expert and general director of the company GLASNAB, told Izvestia on December 17.

According to him, the issue of free internal repairs by the administration or the developer may be relevant in several situations related to the rights of citizens and responsibilities of construction companies or authorities.

So, added the interlocutor of the publication, if we talk about the developer, he is obliged to ensure compliance of the transferred real estate object with the terms of the contract of share participation (CDA) or purchase and sale.

"If the apartment was handed over in violation of contractual obligations, such as the lack of finishing stipulated by the contract, defects or unsuitability of the premises for living, you have the right to demand from the developer to correct the shortcomings," - said the expert.

In this case, he emphasized, it is important to fix the defects in the transfer act or draw up a defect certificate, send a claim specifying the defects and the requirement to eliminate them. If the developer evades its obligations, you can go to court with a lawsuit to compel repair or compensation for expenses, Vasiliev shared.

The administration, as the body that issued the building permit, is formally also responsible for supervising the construction and quality of work. If the apartment was handed over without finishing or with defects, and the builder turned out to be unscrupulous and ceased its activities, citizens can apply to the administration to find a solution, the specialist shared.

"Cases when the administration is obliged to carry out repairs are also related to emergency situations, such as fires, flooding, or if the house is recognized as an emergency, and the residents are waiting for resettlement. If repairs are necessary because of problems with the common property, for example, the roof of the house leaked and it caused damage to the apartment, the tenants have the right to demand to repair the damage at the expense of the capital repair fund or the management company, and sometimes the administration," he said.

Thus, free interior decoration or repair may be entitled in the following cases: violation by the developer of the terms of the contract; emergencies due to the fault of the management company, housing and communal services or the authorities; recognition of the house as emergency or resettlement of citizens in new housing; if the housing is provided under social rent.

Earlier, on December 6, "Izvestia" familiarized with the research of "Yandex Rent", which states that more than 60% of the surveyed Russians are ready to refuse to rent an apartment if its appearance does not suit them, despite the fact that such factors as cost, location and availability of infrastructure meet their requirements.