Apartment redevelopment project – where to order and how much it costs

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It is, of course, quite possible to remodel an apartment without a project, but the changes made will still not be able to be legitimized/coordinated. In addition, the project allows you to calculate in advance everything that may be needed. This eliminates unnecessary work and allows you to clearly understand how much materials and effort will be required. In addition, a normal and full-fledged project takes into account absolutely all the features of future work, including legal requirements. As a result, it will be much easier to coordinate such redevelopment.

What is an apartment redevelopment project?

If you have started a redevelopment, then most likely the experts will tell you that you need to do a project.

An apartment redevelopment project is design documentation that contains a plan for future work, layouts of premises before and after renovation, as well as various drawings, explanations and calculations for changing the configuration of the apartment. Simply put, these are filed sheets with a plan for the redevelopment of the apartment, on the basis of which officials will approve the renovation.

The requirements for projects in Moscow can be found in Appendix 3 to Moscow PP No. 1335-PP dated August 19, 2021 (previous requirements were in Moscow PP No. 508-PP dated October 25, 2011).

Local regulations apply in regions. For example, in Kazan, the Administrative Regulations can be found on the portal of local government bodies of the city of Kazan.

Along with the redevelopment project, a technical opinion may also be required. It is an annex to the project and reflects two important points: what condition the building’s structures are in and whether redevelopment can be done without the threat of collapse of these structures. For example, in Moscow they always require a project + technical report. In the regions this is easier and they may only ask you for design documentation.

conclusions

If it is necessary to develop a project plan for redevelopment, care should be taken to ensure that the document is readable for officials. The simpler, more compact and easier it is to write out all the information about upcoming changes, the higher the likelihood of quick positive approval. Providing additional information leads to more complicated papers and creates a negative perception.

Even each specific Moscow district has its own approval specifics, which confirms the need to study documentation, norms and construction features for a specific locality or part of it.

Moreover, different departments of the Housing Inspectorate differ in their own internal procedures, which is reflected in the different attention of the organization’s employees to certain points of the project plan. This requires constant adjustments to the document at the creation stage.

When is a project needed?

Almost any changes in the configuration of a residential premises require the owner to provide a redevelopment project.

We are talking about work that results in changes to the original BTI plan. The project is needed to show the administration what you want to do, what materials will be used, how the load on the supporting structures will change, etc.

What kind of work requires an apartment redevelopment project:

1. Construction of openings in load-bearing walls (with reinforcement).
2. Expansion of the bathroom due to the area of ​​the corridor.
3. Increasing the kitchen area at the expense of the room.
4. Dismantling the window sill.
5. Demolition, replacement or creation of partitions between rooms, for example, a bathroom and a toilet.
6. Combination of room and corridor.
7. Creating a dressing room, for example, after dismantling the built-in wardrobes.
8. Replacement of floor coverings.
9. Replacing a shower stall with a bathtub.
10. Other works.

Before carrying out this work, you need to draw up a project and submit it for consideration to the architectural department of the city or district. But in some cases, you can get by with a sketch or not draw up design documentation at all. For example, when you want to make cosmetic repairs, hang wallpaper, install plastic windows or a home air conditioner.

Is it possible to get by with a sketch?

The sketch is suitable in cases where changes in the apartment plan are not so serious. They do not need to be included in the BTI plans.

For example, you move plumbing fixtures within a bathroom, but the area of ​​the room does not change. Or you are planning to dismantle the old built-in wardrobes - the dimensions of the corridor also remain the same.

Coordinating redevelopment “according to a sketch” is much simpler and cheaper. The main difference from a project is that first you carry out the work, and only after its completion do you draw up a sketch (directly on the BTI plan). Next, it is assessed in the architecture department, a technician comes to you and checks the work done with the sketch. If everything is in order, all that remains is to record the changes in the BTI and the Unified State Register.

Coordination of redevelopment of non-residential premises

Redevelopment of an apartment through the MFC

Additional documentation (developed as needed)

• Technology project.

If documentation is created for bars or restaurants, medical centers, car service centers, grocery stores, then a technology project is required.

• Project OV.

If it is necessary to make complex changes to the heating and ventilation system, then this section is provided.

• Electricity supply project.

It is not necessary to legitimize the repair. However, often management organizations require it to be done along with the main project documentation. This section is always necessary when it comes to installing an electric stove. Here you need to attach a certificate stating that the power allocated to your home is sufficient for its operation. She is hired by the management company.

• Photomontage of the facade.

If it is necessary to make an entrance to the apartment from the yard or in any other way change the facade of the house, then you must obtain permission from the Moskomarkhitektura. To do this, you will need photo montages that show the facade before and after the changes made. It should be noted that in the capital, since December 2011, there is no need to undergo approval for the glazing of balconies and the installation of air conditioning systems.

• Thermal engineering calculation.

If the redevelopment concerns changes in cold areas (balconies, loggias), then thermal engineering calculations may be required. For example, if you want to install sliding French doors instead of a window sill block, a door and a former window on the balcony, then you will need to carry out heat loss calculations. This is necessary to make sure that the apartment will maintain a normal temperature.

• Construction of new walls.

If you plan to divide the space of rooms, then it is necessary that the partition diagram be attached to the project. It contains information about wall mounting and its parameters. There is no information about building materials, but they are described in the explanatory note.

• Scheme for dismantling the balcony block under the window.

If such work is provided for in the project, then it is necessary to show in the documentation what the window unit looks like before and after changes are made to it. If you need to install heating devices in another place, then you need to indicate where exactly on the dismantling diagram.

Typical redevelopment project

It is used in cases where work can be carried out on the basis of ready-made redevelopment projects from the author of the house. There is no need to order a paid project from an SRO organization.

A standard redevelopment project is always free. It can be found on the official website of the author of the house, in the catalog of finished projects. For example, in Moscow, most residential buildings were designed by JSC MNIITEP. Standard projects can be downloaded from the catalog on the official website of the Moscow Housing Inspectorate.

If your house belongs to a mass series of houses, the layout of the apartment is exactly as in the catalog and you liked one of the standard redevelopment projects, you can safely use it. A link to the selected project must be sent to the local government when submitting other documents for approval of configuration changes.

Important! The disadvantage is the template nature of standard projects. You won’t be able to change them to suit your tastes and ideas. The slightest deviation from the project will lead to the commission not accepting your work, which means you will have to redo it in accordance with the standard project.

Who makes it and where to order?

The preparation of the project is carried out by specialized companies with appropriate licenses. They can be found in any more or less large populated area. As a last resort, specialists can come to a small village in their district center or another relatively large city (for a fee, of course).

Ordering is quite simple. Almost every company has its own website and it is well advertised on the Internet. In the worst case, it can be found on the first 2-3 pages of any search engine. It is only important to take into account the region in which the company operates.

To order, you need to fill out an application on the website or personally visit a branch of the company. It is especially convenient if there are several of them. The difference in the cost of services from different companies can be quite significant, but it is not recommended to choose both the most expensive and the cheapest.

The former can provide the same services, but at an inflated cost solely due to “brand promotion”, while the latter can perform the work poorly. It is best to rely on reviews. Preferably, acquaintances, friends or relatives, but comments from other company clients posted on third-party resources are also suitable.

When filling out an online application, you won’t have to leave your home, but you won’t be able to discuss the main points before the specialists arrive. In the case of visiting a company branch, the situation is the opposite - you will have to spend time on this, but everything can especially be discussed at once. Each property owner can decide which method to choose independently.

Where to make an apartment redevelopment project for approval

To order an apartment redevelopment project, you need to contact a commercial company that has SRO approval to produce project documentation.
You can find out whether the company is listed in the register of designers on the Nostroy website. Pay attention to the last column "Status". If there is a green checkmark next to the company you have chosen and the status is “Active”, then you can apply for a project to this company, which means the opposite - the company is not listed in the SRO register. The project she draws up will be invalid and it will not be accepted anywhere.

How to order

Let's look at the stages of ordering an apartment redevelopment project:

1. Check that the designer is a member of the SRO and has permission to provide services. The company must have an SRO certificate (license), as well as an enhanced qualified signature.
2. Contact the designer's representatives: by phone, e-mail, through the website, by registered mail or in person in the office.
3. Consult with an engineer to see if it is possible to implement your redevelopment idea in practice. Perhaps something will have to change as discussions progress.
4. Sign an agreement for the provision of services for drawing up a redevelopment project and a technical report. The contract will protect your rights in case disputes arise regarding the revision or rejection of the project. One contract will remain with the company, and the second copy will be given to you. An author's supervision contract will also be signed. It is needed so that the designer checks the hidden work and draws up the appropriate act. For example, about waterproofing floors in the bathroom or soundproofing in the bedroom. Without these acts, the inspection authorities from the administration will not accept work from you.
5. Make an advance payment to start developing the project. The rest of the amount will need to be paid upon successful acceptance of the apartment redevelopment.
6. Submit the necessary documents to the company and wait for the project to be ready.

If you don’t want to coordinate repairs with different authorities, you can entrust this to a turnkey designer. The service costs more. But on the other hand, you won’t have to communicate with officials and ask for permission—this will be handled by representatives by proxy.

Approval through court

If the refusal was not issued by the MFC, you will have to go to court. The documents required are almost the same as when applying to the MFC, but in addition to the papers already described, you will definitely need a written refusal received at the MFC (My Documents).

In this case, the approval period automatically increases by about 2-3 months, of which about 2 months the claim will be considered and another 1 month will have to wait until the court decision comes into force. Expenses additionally increase by another 300 rubles (state duty).

Composition of the redevelopment project

Requirements for the preparation and composition of the project have been approved throughout the Russian Federation. Designers are aware of the regulations, so project customers do not have to worry about the correctness of the structure.

Nevertheless, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with what sections the redevelopment project consists of:

Section 1. Cover and title page - combined or separate sheets

The cover includes the design organization's header, address and other contact information. The name of the project is indicated in the center. Below is the address of the apartment where changes are planned. At the very bottom of the sheet is the city and year the project was made.

The title page is needed for signatures of responsible persons. Usually this is the director or head of the design company, as well as the chief engineer. The organization's seal is also placed here.

Section 2. General information

Includes the following information:

• Table of contents: what sections the project consists of, what pages they are on and how many sheets they occupy;
• The list of documents attached to the project includes BTI plans, copies of the designer’s license, designer’s supervision;
• A table with links to legal and local acts in the text of the project itself (SNiPs, GOSTs, regulations, etc.);
• In the lower left corner is the commitment of the chief project engineer (PI) on the compliance of technical solutions in the project with legal requirements, indicating the initials of the PI.

Section 3. Explanatory note of the project

Contains a detailed list of necessary work within the framework of the required project. The following are important terms and conditions that must be observed. For example, the use of specific materials for laying waterproofing, arranging a threshold in a bathroom doorway, etc.

Section 4. Residential plan before redevelopment

The basis is always the BTI plan and explication of the premises “before” the renovation. The numbering and letters must comply with the technical documentation of the BTI, without deviations. Otherwise, the hosts may refuse to approve the project.

Section 5. Dismantling and installation plan

Here the engineer indicates all the changes that are planned during the redevelopment of the apartment. For example, demolishing a partition, creating an opening in a load-bearing wall, erecting new walls, etc.

On a note! Color schemes are used in this section. Usually two colors are used: green and red. Green indicates installation and red indicates dismantling. However, there are no strict requirements for the color scheme in GOST, but in practice these two colors are used.

Section 6. Apartment plan after redevelopment

The final version of the living space, taking into account the implementation of all technical solutions.

There are two tables on the sheet:

• Plan – is a drawing of the apartment indicating the dimensions of the premises;
• Explication - gives a detailed description of all the premises presented (kitchen, living room, toilet, etc.)

This version of the apartment will be accepted by a commission from the architecture department or housing inspection. The final dimensions will be recorded by a BTI engineer, and subsequently changes will be made to the technical passport of the residential premises.

Section 7. Floor plan

This sheet is hemmed only when the floor coverings are changed, which does not happen with every redevelopment.

There are also two tables on the sheet:

• Floor plan - a drawing of an apartment with a designation of the surface in each room;
• Explication - drawing out diagrams, indicating the type of flooring, material and area (sq. meters).

Below are symbols and an “inset” to identify the page as part of the project.

Section 8. Waterproofing and sound insulation scheme

Required when expanding the area of ​​rooms or installing floor coverings. The waterproofing unit protects against moisture penetration to the base of the floors, which means it protects the neighbors below from flooding. Sound insulation (sound insulation) is needed so that the same neighbors do not go crazy from loud sounds in your apartment.

The sheet shows the plan, explication and diagram of the protection device. The section is supplemented by acts of hidden work, which must be signed by the designer with SRO approval.

Section 9. Apartment plan with plumbing equipment

Mandatory in the case of moving batteries, water supply risers, drainage pipes or ventilation units. If apart from these works you have done nothing else, then such a plan can proceed as an independent one. The main project will no longer be needed.

Section 10. Axonometric diagrams of hot water supply and cold water supply

Three-dimensional diagrams of laying connections for all types of communications to plumbing equipment (cold and hot water supply) are drawn on the sheet.

Section 11. Strengthening load-bearing structures

A mandatory section if you are touching load-bearing walls in an apartment, for example, make an opening in them.

Reinforcement is always done using metal structures. Accordingly, in the plan it is necessary to note the reinforcement drawing (dimensions, frame, spacer posts, specification). There is also the order of work - a description of the steps, and what follows what.

Such processes are accompanied by acts of hidden work, that is, strengthening of openings in the load-bearing wall. At the same time, it is necessary to contact the author of the house for a technical opinion on the condition of the building’s structures. In Moscow, these conclusions are issued by MNIITEP.

Section 12. Scheme of installation/dismantling of partitions

The material and method of attaching partitions to the floor and walls are indicated.

Below is the calculation formula: time of load on the floor, weight of the partition, maximum load and engineer’s conclusion. The maximum and minimum load on the floors is taken from GOST and SNiPs.

Section 13. Plan and photographic recording

Here you need to mark on the map the location of the house in the city. A small section of the map is enough where other houses, street names, roads and other objects are visible. Below is a color photo of the house.

Section 14. Permission from SRO to carry out work

The organization that draws up the redevelopment project attaches a Certificate of Permission to Work to it. It confirms that the company has the right to develop projects taking into account the safety of capital construction projects.

Another mandatory application is architectural supervision - so that the designer can sign acts of hidden work.

Sample sketch

A redevelopment project consists of many individual elements, which for a specialist turn into a single picture. Such a document can be used both to coordinate redevelopment with regulatory government agencies and during work. If the workers are more or less versed in the topic, they will be able, based on the prepared project, to carry out the repair exactly as required. Let's take a closer look at the samples and features of various documents included in the project, for an ordinary apartment and for converting non-residential real estate into residential.

Apartments

Redevelopment of an apartment in many cases begins and ends with cutting a new doorway, moving a wall or demolishing it, and so on. There can be a lot of options, but most often the changes made are not particularly significant. However, in some cases, redevelopment is global in nature. Regardless of what exactly needs to be done, you will have to draw up a project. And this document should describe everything that is possible. A sample plan for such a project is presented below.

general information

The project begins with general information about what will be included in the document and housing data. An approximate list of everything that should be included in this part of the project:

• A list of materials included in the document (similar to a table of contents).
• A list of all documents that are attached to this project.
• List of regulatory documentation used in project preparation.

Covering note

This document looks like a simple reference. Form and content may vary depending on the situation, so giving an example/sample is pointless. The note indicates the purpose of the work, its meaning, features, reasons, fire safety measures taken, and so on. Usually this paper does not have much meaning and is needed in the project only because the law says so. There is no need to specifically concentrate on it.

Initial layout

In fact, it copies the relevant information from the technical passport. Shows what the apartment looks like when work starts. Most often, copies from the technical passport are placed here - this is the easiest way. If it has been decided to create this part of the project based on the technical passport, without using copies, it is recommended to check that the initial layout exactly corresponds to what is indicated in the technical passport. To the point of indicating only those designations and numbers that are in the official document for the apartment, even if they can be supplemented or clarified.

In some cases, a more detailed plan, compared to a technical passport, raises a large number of questions among responsible persons. Many of them simply compare the original and the project and, if they do not agree on anything, they refuse approval.

Changes to be made

This part of the project indicates everything that should be changed during the repair process:

• Walls scheduled for demolition.
• The walls that will be built.
• New doorways and closed old doorways.
• Installed and dismantled devices/equipment.
• Location of the bathroom, toilet.
• The material from which the walls will be built.
• The thickness of the partitions and so on.

Green usually marks those objects/elements that will be erected/installed, and red those that will be destroyed/moved. Other color designations may be used, but each must be described.

Example: On the plan the walls are marked in red and the batteries in green. Just below the plan is a “legend”: red – what will be demolished, green – what will be installed.

Layout after changes

In this part of the project, the apartment is displayed in the form it will acquire after the redevelopment is completed. It should be noted that the numbers and areas on this plan are usually not final; they will already be indicated by responsible persons from government agencies. In practice, the data supplied by the company completing the project is almost always used.

Additional Information

The elements described above are mandatory for any project and are always present. But in addition to them, other papers included in the project may be required if redevelopment requires it. Let's briefly consider the main ones:

• Explication of floors . This is only relevant if the redevelopment includes any work on the floor. Changes must be displayed on a separate project sheet. You should take into account the fact that the floors in apartments are always equipped with sound insulation, and for baths and toilets, also with waterproofing.

If all work on the floor begins and ends with the replacement of tiles, linoleum, laminate, etc., then there is no need to display this separately in the project. Such work relates to reconstruction, and not to redevelopment, and therefore does not require separate approval.

• Engineering equipment . This is relevant when the owner plans to work with the ventilation duct, wiring, radiators and other similar elements.

Sometimes this sheet is added to the project even if no work will be done. Goal: to focus attention on the fact that the owner does not plan to change anything in this direction. In some cases this can be important.

• Strengthening load-bearing structures . If the redevelopment involves some kind of work with the load-bearing elements of the house, then, often, in order not to violate the integrity of the structure, they have to be further strengthened. As a result, the project must describe in detail the method of amplification, its features, and so on.
• Sewerage and water supply . If the redevelopment involves some kind of global work in the kitchen, bathroom or toilet, then such a section is also needed. It focuses on where and how heating, sewer and water supply pipes will be located.

This part of the project must be supplemented with a detailed description of future pipes, including their diameters, materials used in manufacturing, slope, angle of location and other similar elements.

• Partitions . If it is planned to erect additional partitions in the apartment, the project must be supplemented with a sheet that describes these elements in detail: thickness, materials, height and other important points.
• Floors . This sheet is required if you plan to erect partitions. He is required to indicate the additional pressure on the floors in the house.
• Photographic materials . This sheet is important only if you plan to make changes to the facade of the building. In such a situation, photographs are taken of how it looks at the time the redevelopment begins and graphic processing of how it will look after the work is completed.
• Thermal engineering calculation . Relevant if work is planned that could compromise the integrity of the external walls of the apartment. This sheet displays calculations of how the renovation will affect the thermal component (to simplify, it can be said this way: how much the apartment will freeze or heat up)

In addition to all of the above, the project is always supplemented with information about the company that was involved in it, its work permit, specialist certificates, licenses and other similar documents. They indicate that the project was prepared by qualified and authorized personnel. As a result, in case of problems or inconsistencies, all claims will also be made against them.

Non-residential premises into residential

Often, non-residential premises that are planned to be converted into housing are practically not repaired or remodeled, performing only general cosmetic repairs and filling them with appliances/furniture. Nevertheless, much depends on the original premises and therefore, in many cases, redevelopment is still required. This is relevant mainly for those premises that were previously residential (apartments on the first floors of houses that were used as a store, warehouse or for other purposes), as well as for detached buildings.

The general principles and features will be identical to those used when creating a redevelopment plan for originally residential premises. The only difference is that there will be more work due to the fact that non-residential premises in most cases are not initially intended for permanent habitation of people. As a result, the costs of both repairs and project preparation increase. An approximate sample plan that shows the new elements may look like this:

Model

One should take into account the fact that most non-residential premises cannot be converted into residential ones. Most often, such work is carried out only on those objects that were previously residential or almost completely correspond to them: former apartments on the first floors of apartment buildings, hotels, hostels, and so on.

What an apartment redevelopment project looks like: sample

Below you can see an example of a redevelopment project:

Documents for drafting

The design bureau usually asks to provide:

• BTI technical passport - consists of a floor plan and explication;
• design project for future redevelopment (available);
• documents for the apartment - an extract from the Unified State Register or a certificate of registration of ownership.

If during repair work you plan to affect common property, in addition to the package of documents, you also need a protocol of the meeting of homeowners. And when affecting the facade of a building, permission from the Moscow Committee for Architecture (regions may have their own authorities).

List of useful documents

Documents for download:

What is the price

The exact cost of the apartment redevelopment project will be told to you directly at the design office.

The average price of projects in Moscow is from 15,000 to 40,000 rubles. The technical report is either included in the cost of the project or paid separately. If load-bearing walls are affected, then in Moscow you need to obtain a technical report from the author of the house (MNIITEP). The cost is quite high - 70,000 rubles.

Design bureaus can offer services for coordinating turnkey redevelopment. Payment will be higher than for one project without approval from the administration. The cost of support ranges from 40,000 to 90,000 rubles.

Is it possible to make an apartment redevelopment project yourself?

It can be developed, but it cannot be agreed upon.

We are talking about cases when a project and a technical report are needed to redevelop an apartment. We found out that only organizations that have permission from the SRO to carry out design work are authorized to manufacture them. Proof of this status is the Certificate and the author's supervision agreement.

An ordinary person does not have such documents, and education and the ability to draw and file sheets are not enough. That is why the project must be ordered only from the designer.

Table of contents with explanations

Title

It is the first page of the document and reflects its essence and purpose. Must contain the following data:

1. The name of the document with the exact address of the redevelopment object.
2. The name of the design organization that developed the papers.
3. Contract number or internal document number with the date of its issue.
4. Position, full name of the responsible persons, usually the director of the organization and engineers with their signatures and the seal of the organization.
5. A field with approval details (organization, position and full name of the person in charge or manager) with a stamp when confirming the permission.
6. City and year of registration.

The project company must issue a document with all the necessary signatures and seals located on the relevant pages and the title page as well.

Content

This page contains a list of all surveys, conclusions, plans, diagrams and other papers contained in the housing redevelopment project. Numbered as 1 page, the number of the document or agreement under which the organization operates is indicated.

Leader's record sheet

A mark confirming the compliance of the developed document with the requirements of standards, rules, norms and laws of the Russian Federation, as well as fire safety, sanitary and hygienic and environmental requirements.

Important! The sheet with the entry of the project manager must be certified by the signature of the person in charge and the seal of the organization.

Explanatory note

Introduction

The document according to which the design development of documentation for redevelopment with the characteristics of housing was initiated is indicated. A general descriptive list of the required changes in the layout of the apartment is provided.

Total information

It contains the exact address of the reconstruction object and a list of documentation, Codes of Rules, Norms, SNiPs, GOSTs and other bills on which the design organization relies. The document number must be indicated and signed by the head and engineer of the organization .

Architectural and construction solutions

Submitted in the form of a technical specification with a complete list of activities that will be carried out in the reconstructed housing. The address of the property and its location on the floor of the building are indicated. Certified by the signatures of the manager and engineer.

The changes are described in more detail with a precise indication of the type and nature in the architecture and design of the apartment , electrical equipment system, sewerage, water supply, ventilation, heating. If there is a change in the location of large household appliances, ventilation and plumbing units, new installation locations are listed. Contains recommendations regarding designer supervision and hidden work.

Changing housing systems

Changes to the following housing systems are described:

• Electrical equipment and methods of connecting it, wiring, location of switches, junction boxes, etc.
• Sewerage and water supply systems, including the nature of the pipes, couplings, and other materials used, their overall dimensions and material.
• Ventilation and heating, listing the number of devices and changes made to the system.

The signature of the responsible person is required.

Author's supervision agreement (act of obligation)

It is concluded between the customer and the design company for the performance of hidden work by representatives of the organization. According to this document, the institute or design bureau certifies acts for the installation of podiums, floor sound insulation, metal reinforcement of openings, and waterproofing. Signed by the customer and the head of the design organization, additionally certified by the wet seal of the company.

Fire fighting actions

A list of actions taken by employees of the design organization aimed at ensuring fire safety is described. The standards and requirements according to which these rules were developed are indicated.

List of conditions for carrying out civil works

The conditions are listed under which there will be no violation of construction standards, taking into account the characteristics of the entire building and housing as well. At the same time, safety rules are observed as a result of the subsequent operation of the apartment, for example, the use of those materials for partitions and screeds that create increased loads.

Recommendations for noise protection

Recommendations for increasing noise protection during the relevant installation and construction work are listed, taking into account the Law “On Silence” and the specifics of the time allocated by the local government for repair work.

Copy of current permit

An SRO permit with a wet seal and signatures of the management of the design organization must be attached. For any company involved in the development of projects and technical documentation for residential real estate in a settlement or city, it is mandatory to be a member of the SRO - Self-Regulatory Organization in the field of design.

Reference! This confirms the competence to carry out appropriate developments for the reconstruction of premises.

Lawyer's answers to private questions

We want to remodel a mortgaged apartment. Do I need to coordinate the project with the bank?

Yes, this is a mandatory condition that is specified in the loan agreement. Usually there is a point whether it is allowed to remodel a mortgaged apartment. You can clarify this point with the bank manager. If the bank allows redevelopment, then the project is always ordered first. Then you need to contact the bank with an application. And only if approved, coordinate future work with the local government.

Is it possible to remodel an apartment according to a design project?

The design project has no legal force. It cannot be provided to the architecture department for approval of redevelopment. But you can designate a planning solution for the appearance of the apartment. It will be easier for the design organization to prepare a redevelopment project based on the original design project, which outlines in detail the locations of sockets, furniture, sinks and other elements in the apartment. And now with a full-fledged project, you can go to the approval of the redevelopment of the residential premises.

Is it possible to order a project if the redevelopment is initially flawed?

It is possible, but not every company with permission from the SRO will undertake the preparation of the project. Most likely, you will be asked to correct the violations, and only then draw up a legal redevelopment project. Think about it, is it worth the risk for a dubious result in the form of repairs with violations? It will not be possible to legitimize it even through the courts.

Requirements

The requirements and general features of the project were described above. In order to minimize the likelihood of refusal to approve redevelopment, the following important points must also be taken into account:

• You cannot move a kitchen or bathroom so that your neighbors’ living space is underneath it. Simply put, this can only be done for apartments located on the ground floor. Alternatively, if the neighbor below has already made such repairs, you can make similar changes in the apartment above.
• You cannot greatly reduce the number of windows or their size.
• The total area of ​​the apartment cannot be reduced.
• It is forbidden to change risers and other similar communications in such a way that it could cause harm to neighbors.
• You can’t reduce, let alone block, ventilation.
• Load-bearing structural elements must not be touched if this could lead to a violation of the overall integrity of the structure.
• You cannot touch the facade of the building without first obtaining a separate permit.
• You cannot erect new partitions that can put serious pressure on the floors, and so on.

There are a lot of similar features and limitations, which is why it is usually recommended to contact specialists. In the worst case, there will be demand from them too.