Repairs - a time to remember about the neighbors

Anna Moses Residents of apartment buildings willy-nilly, are in close contact with each other, therefore, undertaking repairs in his apartment, do not forget about the interests of its neighbors. And even if so far you do not communicate with their neighbors, repairs - a good reason for dating. There is a saying that our rights end where it starts violation of the rights of another person. If, during repairs to a burst of inspiration, or in vain attempts to catch as much as possible you'll be days and nights hammer drilling and hammering, and construction debris clutter the landings and staircase, the neighbors have every right to complain to you. So, before you proceed to the works, please read the laws on this subject: in Moscow procedures for repairs in residential areas is regulated by the Act of September 29, 1999 № 37 "On the order of conversion facilities in residential buildings in Moscow" with the changes on April 7, 2004. If you are planning a major overhaul and redevelopment apartment (this includes the demolition of interior partitions, moving doorways, replacing electric wiring, pipes, sanitary transport, alteration of toilets, bathrooms and ventilation ducts), then enlist the support of neighbors, you just need to get permission to redevelopment. Particularly rash to spoil relations with others, if you schedule a redevelopment without official permission. There will always be "well-wishers", ready to notify the superintendent and ECD about your plans. The law allows for violations of rules and regulations of redevelopment to deprive the owner of his apartment, but it is the most extreme measure. Most often, the punishment is available to get everything back in its original form in a time-bound or fine. Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (paragraph 2 of Art. 7.21) provides that unauthorized alterations dwellings in apartment buildings, punishable by an administrative fine of 20 to 25 times the minimum wage. Needless to say, in the event of an accident in the house because of uncoordinated redevelopment or reconstruction of the responsibility also falls on the owner. And before the usual repairs will not be superfluous to talk with the neighbors: thus able to avoid scandals and complaints, save your nerves and get rid of unnecessary visits to the authorities at various levels - from housing managers and district members to housing inspection and BTI. Particularly conscious can insure their civic responsibility to the neighbors, anticipating possible claims on their behalf. The cost of such insurance depends upon the scale of redevelopment and the general condition of the house. According to the Act, the work, accompanied by noise, can be conducted on weekdays from 9 to 19 hours, but in any case not in the evenings and at weekends. In the national holiday, by the way, make noise, too, is impossible. It's worth noting that the repair, accompanied by the noisy activities can not continue in the same apartment for more than 4 months. You can not encumber the debris exits, replacement stairs and common areas. In this case, use the passenger elevator for removal of debris is strictly prohibited. For this reason the freight elevator, and if not, will have to take out the garbage on the stairs in bags and stretchers. If you believe that your repairs - it is only your own business, and generally hope to survive this time somewhere else, leaving the communication with the neighbors, angered at the mercy of the repair team, then be prepared for the most serious consequences. Neighbors, disturbed by noise from the repairs will be right, if you complain to the superintendent, who, according to paragraph 2.1 of Art. 12 all the same Law number 37, can apply for government housing inspection, acting together with the executive authorities and the district council. And then wait for economic or administrative sanctions. So make enemies among neighbors - our own peril. Yes, and it is unlikely you will be comfortable to live in an apartment with a perfect repair, but a state of siege and at war with others.