Regular inspections based on the model of vehicle inspections

The association proposes a system that is similar in its functionality to a recurring general inspection for vehicles. Buildings are to be technically inspected at fixed intervals in order to detect damage to the supporting structure, facades, balconies or common areas at an early stage.

The association's managing director, Mersina Isidorou, is pushing for the changes to road and building law to be finalised in parliament before the end of the autumn. Safety should no longer depend on chance.

711 buildings in Nicosia classified as dangerous

The situation in the district of Nicosia is particularly tense. According to current information, the responsible district organization is processing 1,495 cases. Of these, 711 buildings have been officially classified as dangerous, 130 others are being checked for inclusion in the register and 654 cases are still under investigation.

The authority is calling for two million euros in state support annually over a period of ten years to systematically address the problem.

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The call for stricter controls follows several serious incidents. In April, part of a building collapsed in Yermasoyia; two people were killed. In June, balconies collapsed on a seven-story apartment building in Kapsalos.

The Technical Chamber Etek also calls for regular inspections, especially for older buildings that were built before the introduction of modern earthquake standards.

Controversial issue jointly managed buildings

Another problem is multi-owner residential complexes. The association calls for stronger administrative committees, binding reserves for repairs and clear intervention options for the authorities if urgently needed work is blocked.

Corresponding reforms have already been discussed since 2023. The decisive factor now will be who pays for inspections, what deadlines apply and what consequences owners face if necessary renovations are not carried out.