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Eunpyeong-gu Conducts Safety Inspections on 1,338 Small-Scale Aged Buildings

Up to 2 Million KRW Support for Old House Fence Repair Costs
Structural Safety 'On-site Safety Inspection' Available for Continuous Application

Eunpyeong-gu Conducts Safety Inspections on 1,338 Small-Scale Aged Buildings Eunpyeong-gu supports safety inspections for aging buildings with high structural risk. (Photo by Eunpyeong-gu Office)

Seoul Eunpyeong-gu (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced on the 12th that it will implement ‘Mandatory Safety Inspections’ and ‘On-site Safety Inspections’ targeting aging buildings with high structural risk due to long years of use.


The ‘Mandatory Safety Inspection’ targets masonry buildings approved for use in 1973 and 1993, which are outside the scope of safety inspections mandated by various laws. This includes 1,187 detached houses, 74 apartment complexes, and a total of 77 other facilities such as neighborhood living facilities.


The inspection method involves a first round of visual inspections conducted by architectural experts such as architects and structural engineers using a safety checklist. If necessary, buildings deemed insufficient or defective in the first inspection will undergo a second inspection by a building management inspection agency to check structural safety, fire safety, and other factors.


Based on the inspection results, buildings requiring repairs or reinforcements due to serious defects will be guided to carry out self-repair or reinforcement by the building owners. In particular, buildings with major structural defects requiring safety management will be linked to the ‘Safety Diagnosis and Structural Reinforcement Support Project’ or designated and managed as Type 3 facilities under the Special Act on the Safety Management of Facilities.


In addition to the mandatory safety inspections for small-scale aging buildings, on-site safety inspections will be conducted at any time upon request by owners or managers if concerns related to structural safety are identified.


Furthermore, alongside safety inspections of aging buildings, a project will be carried out to support up to 2 million KRW, covering up to 50% of the repair and reinforcement costs for old residential fences that have been in use for more than 10 years since approval. When an application is received, architectural experts will verify the site, and the final support target and amount will be decided through a subsidy review committee.


Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, “We will do our best to prevent building safety accidents through safety inspections of small-scale aging buildings and support for fence repair and reinforcement costs, thereby eliminating safety blind spots and creating a comfortable residential environment.”


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