Lawyer Krokhin explained when a court requires removing the glazing…
Lawyer Krokhin explained when a court requires removing the glazing of a balcony. It stipulates that mandatory consent from other owners of residential units in a multi-apartment building is required for balcony glazing, meaning changes to the structure of the house.
Consensus
- Restoration of a balcony to its original project state may be ordered by court if glazing was installed after March 1, 2005, without consent.
- If the balcony was not originally glazed in the building's design, installing glazing is considered an alteration of common property.
- The structure attaches to the facade and balcony slab, which are owned collectively by all residents.
- Since March 1, 2005, consent from other owners has been required for such installations under the updated Housing Code.
- If no complaints or inspections occur, authorities may not issue a removal order even without consent.
- A court decision to remove glazing can be appealed by the property owner.
Points of divergence
- The expert emphasized that if there is no complaint or attention from supervisory authorities, no enforcement notice will be issued even without consent. — riamo
- The expert stated that to legally install glazing, one must participate in a general meeting of owners and obtain their agreement; additional approval may be needed if technical issues arise. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lawyer Krokhin Explains When Courts Require Removal of Balcony Glazing — РИАМО
- When can you be forced to remove balcony glazing: an expert explains — Вечерняя Москва