Replacing an elevator in an apartment building in 2021: according to the program, cost

Who is responsible for the elevators in the MKD?

According to Part 1.1 of Art. 36 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the elevator is part of the OI MKD, therefore the owners of the premises in this building are responsible for its condition (Part 1 of Article 39 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation). If the owners have entered into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of the common property of the apartment building with the management company, it is responsible for the condition of the elevator equipment.

The costs of maintaining the lift are included in the monthly payment for housing services (Part 1.2 of Article 154 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation), the amount of which depends on the owner’s share in the ownership of the OI MKD (Part 2 of Article 39 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation). In this case, the location (floor) and the status of the premises (residential/non-residential) do not matter.

The rules for the operation and maintenance of elevators in apartment buildings are established by the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union 011/2011 “Safety of Elevators”, approved by the decision of the Customs Union dated October 18, 2011 No. 824.

Appendices 1 and 3 of the regulations detail the safety requirements for elevators and schemes for confirming equipment compliance with these requirements. According to Part 5 of Art. 4 TR CU 011/2011, if the equipment passport does not indicate information about the service life, then it is equivalent to 25 years from the date of commissioning. Then it is prohibited to use it without preliminary examination (Part 3.4 Article 4 TR CU 011/2011). The test results will show whether the equipment can be upgraded or needs to be replaced.

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The elevator is the common property of an apartment building (hereinafter referred to as MKD). Accordingly, any breakdown of it is a headache for the manager of the apartment building.

It should be noted that among the “abundance” of common property, the elevator is an important assistant in the life of the residents of the house and the timing of the consequences of its malfunction is strictly regulated by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with clause 4.4.5 of the Methodological manual for the maintenance and repair of housing stock MDK 2-042004 (approved by the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation), for maintenance, overhaul and modernization of elevators, an organization servicing the housing stock can attract a specialized organization for elevators that has technical means and qualified specialists.

Based on clause 16 of Appendix No. 7 of Rules No. 170 (Decree of the State Construction Committee dated September 27, 2003), the list of works related to routine repairs includes the replacement and restoration of elements and parts of elements of special technical devices, performed by specialized enterprises under a contract with the owner ( body authorized by him) or with an organization servicing the housing stock, according to regulations established by manufacturers or relevant industry ministries (departments) and agreed upon state supervisory authorities.

Thus, at present, management organizations (hereinafter referred to as MA) enter into contracts with specialized organizations, but many MAs, when passenger (freight) elevators break down, do not find the correct algorithm for action in the event of such a “trouble.”

So what should the management company do if the elevator has become unsafe for transporting citizens or has simply become faulty, and also if the manager does not have the funds for its urgent repairs?

First, we advise you to pay attention to the clauses of the contract with a specialized organization for servicing elevators, where the terms for replacing parts are usually indicated. It should be noted that such organizations have a certain “repair reserve” of 2-3 percent (for example, to repair 3 elevators out of 100).

Taking into account the above, having in hand a joint report with the specialists of the elevator organization, you should send a written request to the elevator organization in order to eliminate the problem.

The work required to eliminate an elevator malfunction can be either the replacement (for example) of a gearbox bearing, which requires minimal costs, or the complete replacement of the gearbox itself, which has failed. Thus, there is a possibility that the equipment that was released will be adjusted by a specialized organization, with which it is no coincidence that the managers of the MKD have concluded a specialized agreement.

If you receive a negative response about eliminating the malfunction from the elevator organization (most likely due to the need to invest significant funds for repairs), on its basis, after receiving it, you can hold a general meeting of the owners of the apartment building premises on financing the replacement of the part of the elevator that has failed. In this case, Article 210 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation applies to the management company (the owner is obliged to maintain his property).

All owners participate in the costs of maintaining elevator equipment, regardless of the location of their premises in the house, because these expenses are not expenses for the use of elevators as a means of transporting citizens and goods (Letter of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation dated 03/06/2009 No. 6177-AD/14, determination of the RF Armed Forces dated 04/20/2016 No. 117-APG16-2).

Based on the Determination of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation of December 22, 2015 No. 3026-O:

“...Part 7 of Article 156 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, considered in systematic connection with other norms of this Code, including the first part of its Article 39, according to which the owners of premises in an apartment building bear the burden of expenses for maintaining common property in an apartment building, and with part one of its Article 156, according to which payment for the maintenance of residential premises is set in an amount that ensures the maintenance of common property in an apartment building in accordance with the requirements of the law, as well as taking into account the specifics of the management agreement for an apartment building (Part 2 of Article 162), aimed at maintaining of the specified property in a condition that meets sanitary and technical requirements, provides for the determination of the amount of payment for the maintenance of residential premises in an apartment building at a general meeting of owners of premises in such a building, taking into account the proposals of the management organization, based in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 31 of the Rules for the maintenance of common property in an apartment building house (approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 13, 2006 No. 491), on assessing the characteristics of a given house (composition, design features, degree of physical wear, technical condition, geodetic, natural and climatic conditions of location, etc.).

Thus, part 7 of Article 156 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation does not imply placing on the management organization the burden of maintaining someone else’s property and, based on the actual circumstances of the case of LLC “Manager”, which do not confirm the occurrence of losses for the applicant due to underfunding by the owners of premises in an apartment building for the maintenance of property owned their property cannot be considered as violating the constitutional rights and freedoms of the applicant in the aspect specified by him.”

The above tips can help the MA only in the case of prompt action and the absence of:

a) cases of administrative offense;

b) instructions from the regulatory authority.

If the elevator malfunctions for a long time, the OU has the following risks.

Clause 3 of the Rules for the Maintenance of Elevators (approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated June 24, 2017 No. 743) directly indicates the management organization as the “owner of the facility,” that is, the elevator, and obliges it to take a number of necessary measures. Similar provisions are contained in clause 5.10.2 of the Rules for the Technical Operation of Housing (approved by Resolution of the State Construction Committee of the Russian Federation dated September 27, 2003 No. 170): the management organization is the operating organization. And although a certain part of the relevant “elevator” work can only be performed by a specialized organization (clause 5.10.1 of the Rules for the Technical Operation of Housing), it is the management organization that is responsible for the compliance of elevator equipment with the requirements of TR CU 011/2011 “Safety of Elevators” and TR CU 010/ 2011 “On the safety of machinery and equipment”, and it is she who will be punished if malfunctions are discovered in the operation of elevators (Resolution of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation dated March 27, 2018 No. 25-AD18-2, Eleventh AAS dated March 22, 2019 No. 11AP-1050/1, Sixth AAS dated August 29, 2017 No. 06AP-3992/17, Ninth AAS dated August 29, 2016 No. 09AP-36508/16). If previously the management organization in a similar situation was involved under Article 14.43 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (violation of the requirements of technical regulations), then from March 6, 2019, liability may arise under Article 9.1.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (Violation of requirements for organizing the safe use and maintenance of elevators; for simple violation of requirements - a fine of up to 40 thousand rubles, and for a violation that threatens life and health - a fine of up to 350 thousand rubles or suspension of activities).

Example of judicial practice:

By the decision of the Zvenigorod City Court of the Moscow Region dated February 20, 2021 in case No. 12-27/2017, the management organization was held administratively liable for stopping the operation of the passenger elevator. The court considered that the management organization had the opportunity to comply with the rules and regulations, for violation of which administrative liability is provided, but it did not take all measures depending on it to comply with them.

It should be noted that paragraph 6 of the Rules No. 491 dated August 13, 2006 defines cases of reducing the amount of payment for the maintenance and repair of residential premises to premises owners. These include the provision of services and performance of work of inadequate quality and (or) with interruptions exceeding the established duration. In this case, the MA may have an obligation to make a recalculation.

This fact is also confirmed by judicial practice:

Since the fee for the maintenance and repair of common property includes the fee for the maintenance of the elevator, this fee is subject to recalculation.

(Decision of the Arbitration Court of the Kostroma Region dated April 11, 2016 in case No. A31-981/2016).

An article on recalculation for elevator downtime can be read here

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Taking into account the above, a trusting relationship with a specialized organization can help the management company in the prompt repair of part of the elevator device.

If the management authority has the opportunity, as soon as possible, to hold a general meeting of the owners of the premises in the apartment building in which the elevator has broken down, on the issue of financing the installation of the elevator. If the owners decide to refuse to finance the replacement of part of the elevator for its repair (lack of quorum), the management company will need to independently fix the problems and then file a lawsuit against the owners of the apartment building premises to recover these expenses from the management organization on the following basis:

In “problem” houses, replete with complaints from the owners of their premises, repairs must be done as quickly as possible. We should not forget that repairs to non-functioning elevators in apartment buildings must be carried out within 24 hours.

Only the absence of the necessary part in the locality, official documents about the timing of its delivery, a response from a specialized (elevator) organization about expensive repairs, the presence of a second elevator in the house (as an opportunity to transport goods and people) can “mitigate” the punishment of the administrative authority for untimely repair of the elevator.

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What types of elevator repairs exist?

Replacing an elevator is a last resort measure, which in our country is used most often when the elevator is already completely faulty, cannot be repaired, or has fallen into the shaft. Typically, problems in elevator operation are solved through various types of routine or major repairs.

An elevator is a lifting mechanism that requires compliance with certain operating rules. The elevator belongs to the common property of the apartment building. The management company must maintain the lifting mechanism.

The most commonly used elevator repair methods are:

• Technical inspection . According to the schedule created by the management company, the elevator is regularly checked for serviceability and safety of its operation. The lighting, operation of the buttons, and the lifting mechanism are checked.
• Emergency maintenance and emergency troubleshooting . Such repairs usually occur when a person gets stuck in an elevator and needs to be rescued urgently.
• Maintenance . The need for it is usually identified at the time of technical inspection. These are minor damages that can be repaired in a matter of hours. For example, one of the vandals tore out a button in the elevator or cut off the power to the lighting.
• Scheduled and unscheduled overhaul of the elevator . Residents of an apartment building make monthly contributions to the fund for capital repairs of the house. If the elevator malfunctions, the management company must replace it at the expense of these funds.

Replacement of elevator equipment usually occurs at the expense of the management company . Residents of the house constantly pay not only for major repairs of the house, but also for the maintenance and servicing of the elevator.

Over several years, a significant amount accumulates. And replacing an elevator occurs extremely rarely in houses. Elevators have a long service life.

Who pays?

All apartment owners in the building are required to invest in the maintenance and repair of equipment. Repair work can be carried out based on the results of a general meeting of residents.

Residents of the house can take a different route and collect documents to enter the capital repair program. The program implies that most of the funds will be allocated from local and federal budgets.

Read about the responsibility of the board of homeowners of an apartment building. What is included in the regulations for repair work in an apartment building? Information here.

What are the standards for cleaning the local area in an apartment building? Details in this article.

When is an elevator repair needed?

We take the elevator every day. But few people pay attention to the sounds and strange behavior of the elevator. Although, these are signs that it may break soon. Listed some of them:

— The elevator doors do not close or open completely;

— The elevator does not respond adequately to buttons: you call it to the seventh floor, but it stops on the third;

— When ascending or descending, the elevator is not at the level of the threshold;

— Communication with the elevator dispatcher does not work;

— When calling the elevator, it makes a rumble and unusual sounds;

— The light bulb burns out;

— If there is a grinding noise on the walls of the elevator from the shaft.

Please note that sometimes economical elevators are installed in houses. When such elevators were installed in houses, they were tested and inspected. The noise they made fell within consumer standards. Therefore, noise from an elevator is not always a sign of its imminent breakdown.

How the capital's elevators are being replaced: standards

In 2021, there should be no morally or physically obsolete elevator equipment left in the city, that is, elevators older than 25 years. First of all, equipment with swing doors and elevators in frame-attached shafts will be replaced.

The operating life of the elevator is 25 years, after which diagnostics are carried out and a decision is made whether to replace the elevator or extend the permit for its operation. Replacement costs are paid by the Moscow City Capital Repair Fund.

From the start of the regional capital repair program in 2015 until the end of this year, the Moscow Capital Repair Fund will replace more than 11 thousand elevators. In total, since 2011, more than 24 thousand lifts have been completely replaced. In 2017 alone, over five thousand lifts in more than 1,080 houses will be replaced.

New elevators must meet modern requirements for safety, comfort and energy efficiency.

New booths that appear in Moscow entrances must be vandal-proof: the coating of the panels allows the drawings to be easily washed off. The buttons in such elevators cannot be cut or set on fire, and the light bulbs cannot be unscrewed. New elevator models are also more convenient for people with disabilities. Floor numbers on the buttons are indicated by Braille symbols and there is an audible notification of arrival on the floor.

Security issues have also been thought out in more detail. For example, the photocell, which detects a foreign object and prevents the elevator from closing, is now located along the entire height of the doors.

The time frame for installing equipment is individual for each building. If the house has up to 12 floors, then installation will take about 45–55 calendar working days; for houses with 13 to 17 floors, this period will be 55–75 days.

What is the difference between replacement and upgrade

Monitoring compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations is one of the main tasks of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor).

Based on the results of inspections of elevators in terms of compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations, Rostechnadzor turned to the Government of the Russian Federation with proposals to improve the safety of elevator operation. Specialists of the supervisory authority, when checking elevator equipment, identified facts of substitution of concepts. In the apartment building, under the guise of replacing elevators, only their modernization was carried out, which required lower costs. At the same time, retaining some parts of the old elevator reduced its safety level.

According to the Rostechnadzor website, the Government of the Russian Federation held a meeting on this issue, the results of which are reflected in the letter of the Ministry of Construction dated January 29, 2018 No. 2695-NS/06.

The document clearly defines the term “modernization” and its differences from “replacement”. According to letter No. 2695-NS/06, regardless of the terminology included in the design documentation, the elevator is considered modernized if at least one old element remains after the repair.

What is the time frame for troubleshooting during unscheduled maintenance?

Repair request

The application must be submitted orally or in writing.

Oral

Submitted to the dispatch service of the organization servicing the elevator. The name of the organization and the dispatcher's telephone number are on a sign in the elevator car and on an information stand in each entrance of the building.

To submit an oral application, you need to call the dispatcher on a mobile phone or press the “Contact the dispatcher” button in the elevator cabin, provide the house number, entrance number and the reason for the request (the elevator is stuck, the cabin movement control buttons do not work, the elevator jerks when moving, there is a strong vibration, etc.).

Be sure to write down the name of the dispatcher and the number of your request indicated in the log of requests for elevator repairs.

Written

An application for elevator repair is submitted to the director of the management company. The law does not define a single form of appeal, but there are certain rules for its execution:

• in the header you must indicate the details of the management company in whose name the application is being written;
• describe all problems with the elevator;
• sign the application and date it.

If an application is submitted by several residents, it is of a collective nature and is signed by these residents indicating the last name, first name, and patronymic of each applicant. Examples of applications to the management company:

1. Application for elevator repair.
2. Collective complaint about the operation of the elevator.

The application, complaint or claim is drawn up in two copies. Submitted to the reception office of the director of the management company.

The secretary must register the application, put the incoming application number, date and sign on your copy in the upper left corner.

Elevators are replaced in several stages:

• selection of new equipment;
• creating a project;
• dismantling of used equipment;
• installation of a new elevator (installation of guides, installation of the cabin and winch, laying of traction ropes);
• commissioning works.

Equipment disassembly begins no earlier than the project has been approved in writing by specialists of the management company. Since the replacement of elevators is a complex set of repair and installation work, it must be carried out by specialists who have modern equipment, extensive practical experience, and knowledge of the specifics of the operation and structure of the elevator. It takes 43 working days to replace the elevator.

From handling to commissioning: who should repair elevators and how?

Management companies are now responsible for the condition of elevators in the capital. They enter into an agreement with a company specializing in servicing elevators and monitor the completion of the work. The largest ones are Praktika LLC, Podyom LLC, Pervaya Liftovaya LLC.

In the event of a sudden elevator breakdown due to fire, flooding, theft, natural disaster or vandalism, unscheduled repairs are carried out.

A description of the damage and an estimate of the work are provided by the contractors to the HOA, housing cooperative or management company within one working day. Next, the district government is notified about the accident and a joint commission is created to inspect the elevator. Based on its results, a government contract must be concluded within three working days, and only then the repairs begin.

Emergency repairs include the replacement of one or more parts: winch or main drive electric motor, hydraulic drive, cabin door drive, button stations, cabin and its components, support rollers, shaft and cabin doors, control station, safety devices, frequency converter, tensioner , speed limiter.

To prevent accidents due to technical condition, annual technical inspections are carried out, as well as repairs and scheduled maintenance of elevators. The latest generation elevators are equipped with microprocessor control systems. A technical inspection is carried out on them monthly, and a special device allows the electromechanic to quickly analyze the condition of the entire system.

Residents do not have to pay separately for elevator maintenance. These costs are already included in the single payment document.

Types of repair work organized as part of the service

These structures belong to the class of complex lifting mechanisms, the maintenance of which must be carried out by specialized companies.

To do this, in agreement with the residents of the building, their authorized representative selects a specialized organization, with which a contract for servicing the elevators is subsequently concluded.

5 stages of creating an HOA, see the link.

When drawing up a plan for upcoming work, responsible employees of the service department must be guided by current regulations.

Who owns the elevator and who is responsible for its operation? Watch the video:

According to these documents, maintenance of lifting mechanisms in an apartment building is organized according to a standard scheme, which includes the following points:

• current repairs associated with minor equipment breakdowns;
• scheduled or unscheduled maintenance;
• planned major repairs.

Let's look at each of these technical activities in more detail.

Maintenance

This type of maintenance refers to the work required to maintain the elevator facilities of any high-rise building in good condition.

As part of such repairs, minor malfunctions and malfunctions are eliminated, as a result of which a pause in the operation of the MKD lifting equipment is not critical for its users.

Routine repair of elevator equipment involves the prompt restoration of its functioning mechanism in the event of an unexpected failure. At the same time, the main goal of this work is to maintain the operability of the lifting device and prevent emergency situations associated with the wear of individual structural elements.

Please note: As part of routine repairs, preventive actions are also carried out, which boil down to replacing unreliable or long-outdated parts.

The timing of this type of maintenance is established by current regulations relating to the operation of modern elevator equipment.

Maintenance

Maintenance means a whole range of preventive measures, including the following mandatory procedures:

• periodic inspections of elevator facilities;
• operational maintenance related to the elimination of suddenly discovered problems (it differs from repair in the limited intervention in the operation of lifting mechanisms);
• emergency maintenance associated with the release of citizens stuck in it from the elevator cabin and similar cases;
• unscheduled major repairs.

Each of these types of maintenance will be discussed separately below.

The elevator inspection is carried out by the company in accordance with regulations.

Inspections

When conducting visual inspections, specialists from the service company examine the main components of the MKD elevator equipment, with special attention paid to automatic lifting mechanisms.

At the same time, the condition of the supply cables and actuators (electric motors, in particular), as well as the automation responsible for the functioning of the entire system as a whole, is checked.

It is recommended to carry out periodic inspection of elevator facilities at least once a month, combining it with the ongoing elimination of minor faults that do not affect the performance of the device.

Operational and emergency maintenance

According to current regulations, operational maintenance is carried out in agreement with the customer, but at least once a year.

Additional information: Monthly or quarterly visits to the assigned facility may be considered as options for this type of service. Compared to regular inspections, the amount of work performed during such visits is not so great.

A feature of emergency maintenance is the emergency nature of providing assistance to citizens in an unpleasant situation with the subsequent restoration of the functioning of the faulty unit.

How to organize video surveillance in an apartment building? See here.

Unscheduled major repairs

This type of maintenance involves the complete or partial replacement of individual mechanisms in the design of elevator equipment.

Unscheduled overhaul involves replacing important components and mechanisms.

Conventionally, it is divided into the following three categories:

• small, in which minor faults are eliminated by replacing single worn-out elements or components;
• medium repairs associated with the need to change such system elements as the brake drive, traction motor, its gearbox and other critical components of the lifting system;
• large, involving the renewal of most mechanisms in a heavily worn-out structure.

Unscheduled repairs can be organized either directly at the troubleshooting site or in a specialized workshop (the choice of one approach or another is determined by the complexity of the work to be done).

Before carrying out it, a preliminary assessment of the upcoming work and selection of a repair category is required. This examination should be carried out with the participation of representatives from the HOA or from the housing management company (MA).

Upon receipt of a conclusion about the need for serious repairs, the owners have the right to insist on its immediate implementation.

Major repairs (planned)

For this type of repair, carried out according to a pre-agreed program, a collective decision of the owners of the elevator (tenants of the apartment building) is necessary.

You can learn about the functions and purposes of creating an HOA here.

Preparations for this important event are organized as follows:

• representatives of the residential management company must inform residents six months before the start of work about the possibility of carrying out major repairs within the established time frame;
• the owners of elevator property are required to make a decision within 3 months on the need for repairs or on the refusal of this measure;
• if a positive decision is made, the collective meeting of residents confirms it in writing, after which all the documentation necessary to organize the repair is drawn up;
• in the case where the owners were unable to decide on a specific solution, the timing of major repairs is set according to schedules approved within the framework of the municipal program.

Whether to carry out major repairs or replace the elevator now depends on the decision of the residents. Watch the details in this video:

To avoid mistakes when choosing a company specializing in repair work of this class, it is recommended to focus on the following signs:

1. Availability of official status of a repair organization.
2. Level of preparedness (qualification) of repair personnel.
3. Strict adherence to regulatory requirements (compliance with standards and GOSTs).
4. Availability of dispatch and emergency services that monitor the execution of work.

If the selected company meets all the above criteria, you can safely enter into an agreement with its representatives.

What are the state programs for replacing elevators?

In addition to theoretical and terminological issues, the Russian Government is trying to solve the problem of financing the repair and replacement of elevators. The task is not easy, because a quarter of all elevators in Russian apartment buildings require modification. And their number is constantly growing, since owners of apartment buildings often do not have the opportunity to fully and quickly raise funds: the cost of such work is from one and a half million rubles and more.

The Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation got involved in solving the problem. Thanks to the Accelerated Elevator Replacement Program operating in the regions, the installation of 15,000 new elevators to replace equipment with expired service life was completed in 2021. As Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports, the program makes it possible to attract funds from city and regional budgets, as well as loans provided by equipment manufacturers.

The Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation sees another way to obtain funds to replace elevators declared unsuitable. The Ministry has prepared a draft Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, which will allow, within the framework of the regional overhaul program, the priority replacement of the elevator, which is dangerous for residents.

Measures for major repairs of common property of apartment buildings

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Replacing elevators in an apartment building

Elevators are common property. Their replacement is planned and unplanned.

The elevator must be replaced in the following cases:

1. The service life specified in the passport has expired.
2. 25 years have passed since the elevator was put into operation, and the service life is not indicated in the passport.
3. The decision of the certification body to refuse to extend the validity period of the “Elevator Certificate of Conformity” based on the results of inspection control (Article 6, paragraph 2.14, paragraph 3 of TR CU 011/2011).
4. An accident that precludes further use of elevator equipment.

At whose expense?

There are four sources of funding:

1. Own funds of apartment owners.
2. Municipal funds.
3. State subsidies for the housing capital repair program.
4. Borrowed funds.

Elevators can be replaced during a major home renovation or at any time when such replacement is necessary. There are two possible events:

1. Your home is not included in the federal capital improvement program.
2. Your home is included in this program.

In the first case, apartment owners and city authorities pay for the replacement of the elevator (fee for municipal apartments). When there is not enough own funds, they turn to borrowed funds (bank loans).

In the second case, part of the payment is made by the homeowners, and the rest is compensated by the state . If in this case the owners do not have enough money to pay for their share, they can take out a loan (borrowed funds).

How do you pay

Since 2014, apartment owners have been making payments “for major housing repairs” (Article 154, clause 2.2). In this way, a capital repair fund is formed. The funds of this fund are located in a special account or in the account of the regional operator of the capital repair fund.

When carrying out major repairs within the framework of the federal program, the account of the regional operator is used. If there is no money there, it is forcibly withdrawn from the special account.

If the house is not included in the federal program, payment for the replacement of elevators is made from a special account of the management company.

Is unscheduled replacement possible?

Unscheduled replacement is possible at any time (Article 189, paragraph 2 of the Housing Code) at the expense of the “capital repair fund” (Article 158, paragraph 2 of the Housing Code).

If there are not enough funds in a special account or the funds are placed in the account of a regional operator, homeowners must deposit additional amounts (

Art. 158 clause 1 and clause 1.1 of the Housing Code

).

Our house is lucky. It was included in the federal program, and the state will help with major repairs. There is enough money in the accounts, the documents are ready. We wait!

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To ensure the normal and safe use of elevators, it is necessary to regularly comply with standards, which include the technical requirements and standards developed by the Customs Union. We are talking about the “Safety of Elevators” and the standards “On the Safety of Machinery and Equipment”.

It is important to ensure that elevator equipment meets the technical requirements and characteristics of the facility. For this purpose, regular inspections of the facility are carried out.

The standards prescribe the organization of emergency maintenance and technical inspection of elevators.

Life time

According to current regulations, the service life of a passenger elevator located in an apartment building should not exceed 25 years. Once the specified period comes to an end, further operation of the facility is prohibited. The management company or homeowners association must organize a check of the operability of the elevator units.

Maintenance

A mandatory procedure for every lifting mechanism, regardless of its purpose, is maintenance. This rule also applies to elevators. Considering that elevator equipment is used to transport citizens, increased demands are placed on it.

Elevator maintenance should be carried out by elevator owners and specialized elevator companies and expert organizations.

Elevator owners must provide:

• careful handling of the lifting mechanism and all its parts;
• maintenance and inspection of the facility according to schedule;
• timely response to calls from passengers stuck in the elevator;
• starting a stopped elevator;
• carrying out all emergency restoration work;
• cleaning the machine room, the roof of the facility's cabin, restoring the floor covering.

Expert elevator organizations must carry out technical diagnostics of elevators. Experts conduct surveys, for example, regarding elevator safety, checking design papers, etc.

Maintenance acts as periodic inspections, restoration in case of breakdowns, routine repair work, etc.

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According to Articles 39 and 44 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, owners of residential premises are responsible for the safety and operation of common property, therefore, a decision on the need to replace elevator equipment can only be made at a meeting of owners. The decision report, along with a complete set of documents, must be submitted to Rostechnadzor, which in turn makes a decision on replacing the elevators in the building. The conditions for participation in the program say that the state pays from 80 to 90% of the cost of work to replace the elevator, the rest must be paid by the residents of the building. When reviewed and approved by Rostechnadzor, several criteria for selecting applications are applied:

What to do and where to go if the elevator in the house often breaks down and gets stuck, if it stops working altogether? Who should pay for the elevator replacement? Readers of the Public Electronic Newspaper received answers to all these questions during the online conference of the head of the State Housing Inspectorate of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Ildar Zamaletdinov.

Responsibility for the maintenance of elevator facilities

In accordance with the Housing Code of the Russian Federation (Article 36), elevator mechanisms are classified as property common to persons living in apartment buildings.

For this reason, the services of a third-party company related to their maintenance and repair must be paid for by all residents of the apartment building, regardless of their relationship to the common property. The issue of shared participation in paying for the maintenance of the elevator is especially painful for residents of the first two floors, who do not use its services for obvious reasons.

However, according to the current legislation, these persons must also pay for the specified article, which in this situation is classified as general household needs.

As a result, responsibility for the condition of elevator mechanisms extends to all tenants of residential and non-residential premises, regardless of their form of ownership.

To a certain extent, this responsibility also falls on the management company (MC), which is entrusted with controlling financial flows in terms of general house needs.

How is payment for major repairs in multi-storey buildings carried out? See the fundraising procedure here.

But since its staff does not provide repair services, representatives of the management company enter into an agreement for elevator maintenance with one or another specialized company.

Payment for elevator maintenance

The cost of maintaining an elevator in an apartment building usually consists of the following components:

• payment for consumed electricity;
• costs of maintaining the elevator mechanism, which periodically requires maintenance and repair;
• and other costs associated with the operational features of the elevator facilities.

All of the above indicators, after their summation, form an indicator of the total cost of using an elevator for an apartment building.

The distribution of the received amount among the residents of the house is carried out taking into account the occupied living space. As a result, owners of multi-room apartments pay much more than owners of standard one-room housing or a standard two-room apartment.

Please note: The number of people living in this area is not taken into account when paying.