One of the most common reasons why people remodel their apartment is to increase the living room, namely, to expand the living space at the expense of the adjacent neighboring room. Many carry out such redevelopments without approval and, therefore, quite often do the work that is prohibited to do specifically in their apartment and, accordingly, in the future this redevelopment will not be approved. In such situations, the owners expand the room by adding a bathroom, kitchen, balcony, etc. Let's take a look. How can you enlarge a room, and how not?
Enlarging the living room with a built-in closet or hallway
The first way to increase the living room can be considered expanding the area of the hallway/corridor. In most cases, with such repairs, it is not the load-bearing wall that is simply “moved”, but part of the corridor area becomes additional space in the room. An equally common option for enlarging rooms is renovation and subsequent dismantling of the built-in wardrobe.
Enlarging a room by adding a bathroom or kitchen
Let us immediately note that enlarging the room at the expense of a bathroom or toilet will not be approved for you. Firstly, because your living room will be under the “wet zone” of the neighbor above, and this is prohibited. Secondly, even if you do additional waterproofing and the neighbor above does additional waterproofing, you will still not be approved for this kind of work.
However, there is an exception to this statement, because the apartment may be on the top floor. And in this case, it turns out that there is no apartment above our living room, enlarged due to the bathroom, and accordingly we are not expanding the living room with a bathroom connected above. And it turns out that enlarging the room at the expense of the bathroom is possible.
Important : It is impossible to enlarge a living room at the expense of a bathroom if the apartment is not on the top floor.
With the enlargement of the room due to the kitchen, things are a little different. You will not achieve approval for redevelopment with the combination of a gasified kitchen and living room - this is a fact, this is prohibited by 508-PP, as well as by current rules and regulations.
Even if you want to make just one opening in the wall between the living room and the kitchen, you will have to install a door there. However, at this time, studio apartments are popular in many houses, which consist of a room combined with a non-gas kitchen; as a rule, this was originally designed when the house was built.
It will be extremely difficult to combine a kitchen and a room in a one-room apartment in an already built house, since we already said earlier that if the kitchen is gasified, this is definitely not possible, but if it is electrified, this is possible under certain conditions. After all, let’s imagine that a merger took place and we ended up with some kind of room, say a kitchen-dining room.
So, there is a kitchen, there is a dining room, but where is the living room in our apartment? After all, an apartment should have a living room, but we don’t have one. Therefore, in order for us to have a living room, the wall between the kitchen and the room is not completely demolished, but pieces of the walls are left on the sides so that the BTI has something to “catch onto” when taking measurements to highlight a conditional living room, although without a wall between kitchen and room.
Also, it is possible to coordinate the arrangement of a kitchen niche in the apartment. During such renovations, the kitchen is moved to the corridor, a ventilation system is created there, and then connected to the adjacent room by demolishing the non-load-bearing partition.
Is it possible to expand the living room at the expense of the kitchen? Again, there are two options - with gasified and electrified kitchens.
First, we are expanding the living room by adding gas to the kitchen. Can this be done and in what cases? The answer is NO. Since the placement of gasified kitchens above and below residential premises is prohibited. That is, this cannot be done on the top floor, in this case our living room “climbs” into the gasified kitchen of the neighbors below, not on the middle floors, where our living room will be both above and below the gasified kitchens of the neighbors above or below, on the first floor, where, accordingly, our living room, expanded by the kitchen, will be under the gasified kitchen of the neighbors above.
Second, we are expanding the living room with an electrified kitchen. On what floors can this be done? Let's look at another standard - placing kitchens above living rooms is prohibited. Accordingly, on the top floor we will increase the living room at the expense of the kitchen. But we can’t do this on the first or middle level, since we end up “crawling” under the neighbor’s kitchen above.
One of the options for installing doors between the room and the kitchen:
Combining a room and a kitchen (project) :
Enlarging a room with a balcony or loggia
Sometimes, when trying to increase their living space, residents resort to touching the “cold zone”, which includes a loggia or balcony. Enlarging the room by adding a loggia or balcony is strictly prohibited. With such repairs, if you do carry out them illegally, the temperature in your room will become significantly lower than it should be.
At such moments, many solve this problem by placing heating batteries from a common heating system on the balcony - this also cannot be done! But if you still want to combine a room and a loggia/balcony, you can dismantle the window sill or window-door unit and install in its place a transparent glass partition or a sliding partition. (double-chamber double-glazed windows).
An example of a photo with an incorrect combination of a loggia and a room:
Completion
As you can see, increasing the room is possible, but with restrictions. In order not to worsen your living conditions and not create emergency situations, such redevelopment should be approved. Our design firm specialists will be able to help you with this. Call us by phone or write to the email indicated on the website to get detailed advice about prohibited and permitted activities when expanding living rooms, as well as if you require services for coordination and development of a project.
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And some citizens live in an apartment whose square footage does not meet legal requirements and is too small to provide optimal living.
Is it possible to increase living space at the expense of the state? If so, how does this happen? How to stand up correctly? The answers to these and many other questions can be found out right now.
Conditions
Conditions at the expense of the state and registration of citizens include:
- need for additional square meters;
- basis for obtaining living space;
- registration in the queue to receive government support and the provision of additional meters.
It is important that if a citizen has several grounds for obtaining living space that meets the standards, for example, as a low-income person or belonging to a certain category of citizens in accordance with the Federal Law, etc., then he is either accepted on one basis, or immediately on everyone.
Legislation
The conditions for increasing living space at the expense of the state, the procedure for providing housing, compliance with a number of requirements - all these and other issues are carefully regulated by current legislation.
Such regulatory legal acts include the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law, which include provisions on state programs for the provision of living space at the federal or regional level.
Increase in living space at the expense of the state
The increase in living space is carried out taking into account a number of factors - the provision of living space, the number of citizens currently living in the apartment, etc.
Needy status
The following categories of the population are recognized as citizens:
- Those who do not rent living space under a social rental agreement and are not owners of residential premises.
- Those who rent residential premises in accordance with a social rental agreement or the owners of the living space, but the footage does not comply with the accounting standards established by current legislation.
- Those who live in premises that do not meet the conditions established for living rooms.
- Those who rent residential premises under a social tenancy agreement or are property owners, but live in an apartment with several families at the same time, with a person suffering from a severe chronic illness in a form in which living together with him is impossible. It is important that the list of such diseases is approved annually by the Government of the Russian Federation.
If a citizen has several residential premises that belong to him and his family members either under a social tenancy agreement or by right of ownership, then when determining the degree of provision with real estate, their total footage is taken into account.
Maternal capital
Maternity capital can be used to improve living space.
It is important that it cannot be cashed out, but can be used for the following purposes:
- as a down payment on a mortgage issued for the purchase of an apartment;
- in the form of an amount to pay off mortgage interest;
- to purchase a room that meets accounting standards.
other methods
Other ways to increase living space at the expense of the state include putting on a waiting list and taking part in programs conducted at the federal and regional levels.
For example, it involves obtaining an apartment for citizens who do not have a place to live and whose age is less than 35 years.
How to apply?
As a category of citizens in need, individuals submit applications to local government bodies.
Applications can be submitted in several ways:
- At the place of registration or actual residence - contact the local administration.
- Using the services of a multifunctional center, referring to the resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation on mutual cooperation.
If the legislation provides for a different procedure for filing applications, then citizens of the subject may resort to it.
If a citizen is incapacitated, then an official representative submits an application to receive square meters for him.
Documentation
Simultaneously with the application for the provision of living space that complies with accounting standards, a package of documents is submitted.
In return, the government agency issues a receipt stating that these documents were submitted by the citizen (the date must be indicated, a list of papers is mentioned, etc.).
It is important that a number of documents will be obtained through interdepartmental cooperation - the administration will independently send a request for the issuance of a number of documents to the tax office, the Pension Fund, etc.
If the application is submitted by submitting documents to the multifunctional center, then a receipt for receipt of the papers is drawn up by its employees.
The decision to register or refuse to register is announced three days after submitting the documents. If they were handed over to a multifunctional center, then this period can be extended until the receiving authority similar solution, will not notify MFC employees about it.
The package of documents that must be attached to the application is determined depending on the selected state support program, as well as the list independently established by the local administration.
In any case, it includes the following papers:
- A copy of the applicant’s passport, photocopies of passports (birth certificates for citizens under 14 years of age) of the applicant’s family members living with him.
- Certificate of ownership of real estate (if available), technical passport, cadastral documents. about persons registered in the residential area.
- Social tenancy agreement for real estate (if available), related documents. Technical documents for real estate indicating the total and living area of the property.
- Extract from the house register about citizens living in the residential area.
FAQ
When considering the topic of increasing living space at the expense of the state, many questions arise. You can find out the answers to the most common ones right now.
Where to contact?
You must contact the Housing Affairs Department located in the Administration.
The application must take place at the place of registration.
In case in locality There is a multifunctional center, then you can fill out an application and submit a package of documents using its services.
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Updated 10/23/2017 06:27
An increase in the living space of an apartment due to a loggia (balcony, corridor) is associated with redevelopment, that is, a change in the configuration of the apartment, requiring changes to the technical passport of the residential premises (Part 2 of Article 25 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).
Redevelopment of an apartment includes, in particular, the transfer and dismantling of partitions, the expansion of living space due to auxiliary premises, the elimination of dark kitchens and entrances to kitchens through apartments or living quarters, the installation or refurbishment of existing vestibules (paragraph 3 of clause 1.7.1 of the Rules, approved Resolution of the State Construction Committee of Russia dated September 27, 2003 N 170).
Redevelopment of apartments is not allowed, leading to a violation of the strength or destruction of the load-bearing structures of the building, disruption of the operation of engineering systems and (or) equipment installed on it, deterioration of the safety and appearance of the facades, damage to fire-fighting devices (clause 1.7.2 of Rules No. 170).
In addition, when renovating residential premises, it is not allowed, including (clauses 11.1, 11.7, 11.9 of the Requirements, approved by Moscow Government Resolution No. 508-PP of October 25, 2011):
Deterioration of the operating conditions of the house and residence of citizens;
Transfer of heating radiators connected to the general house hot water supply and (or) central heating system to loggias and balconies;
Installation of heated floors from communal hot water supply and (or) heating systems;
Violation of the requirements of construction, sanitary and hygienic, operational standards and fire safety rules for apartment buildings.
To increase the living space of an apartment by adding a loggia, balcony or corridor, we recommend following the following algorithm.
Step 1. Prepare a project for remodeling the apartment.
Conclude an agreement on the preparation of a redevelopment project with an organization or individual entrepreneur that has joined a self-regulatory organization (SRO) and has a certificate of admission to such work (Part 1 of Article 55.8 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).
The organization or entrepreneur that developed the project must approve it with the competent authorities (Rospotrebnadzor, SES, architectural and planning department and fire supervision).
Step 2. Contact the authorized body with an application for redevelopment and the necessary documents.
The redevelopment of the apartment must be agreed upon with the local government.
Note. In Moscow, redevelopment is approved by the Moscow Housing Inspectorate (clause 4.2.1 of the Regulations, approved by Resolution of the Moscow Government dated July 26, 2011 N 336-PP).
To do this, the owner (the person authorized by him) must contact the body that coordinates the redevelopment at the location of the apartment directly or through the MFC and submit the following documents (parts 1, 2 of article 26 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation; clauses 2.6, 2.8, 2.10 Administrative regulations, approved by Decree of the Moscow Government dated October 25, 2011 N 508-PP):
1) application for redevelopment;
2) title documents for the apartment (originals or notarized copies);
3) apartment redevelopment project, prepared and executed in the prescribed manner.
Note. If you want to agree on redevelopment according to a standard project, in the application for redevelopment, indicate a link to such a standard project. Standard projects for redevelopment of premises in apartment buildings are posted in the public domain on the official website of the Moscow Housing Inspectorate (clause 2.10.5 of Administrative Regulation N 508-PP);
4) technical passport of the apartment;
5) written consent of all family members of the tenant occupying the residential premises on the basis of a social tenancy agreement;
6) the conclusion of the body for the protection of architectural, historical and cultural monuments on the admissibility of redevelopment (if the residential premises or the house in which it is located is an architectural, historical or cultural monument).
You do not have to submit title documents for the apartment if the right to it is registered in the Unified State Register, as well as a technical passport and the conclusion of the body for the protection of architectural, historical and cultural monuments. In this case, the body carrying out the approval of the redevelopment will request these documents independently within the framework of interdepartmental interaction (Part 2.1 of Article 26 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).
After accepting the documents from you, the body approving the redevelopment or the MFC will issue you a receipt for receiving the documents indicating their list and date of receipt (Part 3 of Article 26 of the RF Housing Code).
Step 3. Obtain permission for redevelopment.
Within 45 days from the date of receipt of all the necessary documents, the body carrying out the approval of the redevelopment must make a decision on whether to approve the redevelopment of the apartment or to refuse. If you submitted documents through the MFC, the period for acceptance of documents is calculated from the day they are transferred by the MFC to the body that approves the redevelopment (Part 4 of Article 26 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).
The decision must be sent to you within three working days from its adoption (Part 5, Article 26 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).
Note. A refusal to issue a permit to approve redevelopment can be appealed to the court within three months from the day you became aware of the refusal (part 1 of article 218, part 1 of article 219 of the CAS RF).
The decision to approve the redevelopment is the basis for redevelopment of the apartment (Part 6, Article 26 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).
Step 4. Carry out the redevelopment and register it in accordance with the procedure established by law.
Carry out the redevelopment of the apartment in accordance with the redevelopment project and the received decision on approval of the redevelopment.
The completion of the redevelopment of the residential premises is confirmed by an act of the acceptance committee. The body carrying out the approval of the redevelopment sends the acceptance committee's act to Rosreestr (Article 28 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation; clause 1 of the Regulations, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 01.06.2009 N 457).
Receive an updated cadastral passport and contact the territorial office of Rosreestr or the MFC with an application to clarify information about the real estate property (paragraph 2, paragraph 10, article 33 of the Law of July 21, 1997 N 122-FZ).
For making changes to the Unified State Register records, a state fee of 350 rubles is charged. (Clause 27, Clause 1, Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).
If it is necessary to obtain a new certificate of ownership, the state fee will be an additional 350 rubles. (Clause 33, Clause 1, Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).
Useful information on the issue
Official website of Rosreestr - www.rosreestr.ru
Official website of the State Housing Inspectorate of Moscow - www.mgi.mos.ru
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Residents of the first and last floors have the opportunity to increase their living space by arranging an attic or basement. Those who take this step will have to endure paperwork, as well as loud and expensive repairs, but the result is definitely worth the effort. IRR.ru will tell you how to get additional square meters.
Can i?
First of all, you need to find out whether it is even possible to equip the targeted place to suit your needs. If you decide to make an attic, there should be an attic above you. It can be confused with a technical floor, which is prohibited from being equipped. The attic has a characteristic feature - a sloping roof, its presence can be recognized by the installed gutters.
There are restrictions for arranging an attic: the permissible angle of inclination of the roof for connecting the area is 35-55 degrees, the ceiling height must be at least 2.3 m, and the minimum permissible load-bearing capacity of the ceiling is 150 kgf/sq.m.
Basements and attics cannot be remodeled if the house is listed in a major renovation plan or is scheduled for demolition in the near future. The location of communications is important - it is imperative that business services always have free access to them. Some can be moved and space can be taken up in their place, but there are also those that cannot be “moved”, for example, pipelines and elevator communications. The general structure of the building must also allow changes - load-bearing beams and walls must not be demolished.
The above information is clarified in the BTI, and if the specialists give the go-ahead, congratulations, everything is just beginning!
Everything is according to the law
It is necessary to obtain the legal right to construct your dungeon or heaven. According to Art. 36 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, attics, basements, as well as landings, elevators, land next to the house and other common areas belong to all apartment owners on the right of common shared ownership. Most often this is true, only if someone has not purchased the intended area before you. This is a lucky break since you only need to negotiate the sale or lease with one person. You can check the owner in Rosreestr.
In fact, the common premises almost always belong to all residents of the house, so you will have to negotiate with them. To obtain the right to arrange a basement or attic, the area is registered as a property or lease.
If for rent
To obtain space for rent, it is necessary to collect consent for this transaction from 2/3 of the owners of the house. Moreover, if neighbors live in an apartment under a social rental agreement, you will have to apply for permission from the municipality. Afterwards, a lease agreement is concluded with the HOA, which gives the right to equip a new place.
The advantage of this method is its relative simplicity: you do not need to seek a positive response from all residents; there is a full 1/3 for refusals. There is also a significant disadvantage. Rent is a long-term deal, but not forever, so in the future you will have to worry about your corner if the contract is terminated.
- Order a project. First of all, we contact any organization that has SRO permission. Architects will complete all necessary drawings in accordance with the technical conditions at the site.
- Project approval. The project must be confirmed by a number of authorities: sanitary and epidemiological supervision, district architect, monument protection department, fire supervision, etc.
- Carrying out work. Finally, the construction team completes all the necessary renovation work and the attic or basement is put into use.
- Registering changes. Upon completion of construction, a certificate of reconstruction of the premises is drawn up at the city housing inspectorate. Then they contact the BTI to register the changes in the technical documentation.
If owned
In this case, you will have to collect permission from all residents without exception and issue a certificate of ownership. But this will be a personal area that only you can manage.
If you don't ask anyone
Of course, you can take a risk, but then, by a court decision, you will be obliged to demolish everything built at your own expense, because unauthorized buildings are illegal. Any neighbor from whom you borrowed space without asking can file a claim. In addition, property that is not properly registered cannot be sold in the future.
Go!
So, you have received the right to the area, and now you can begin organizing the conversion of the attic or basement. We proceed in order:
All paperwork takes from 1.5-5 years. The most difficult stages are registering ownership or lease and obtaining consent from supervisory authorities.
Please note that after final registration, the attic or basement will still be considered non-residential premises. This means that they cannot be used as bedrooms or children’s rooms. It’s better to equip them as a workshop, Gym or a billiard room.
How much does it cost
If paperwork and other difficulties do not scare you away, then get ready for the fact that building an attic or basement is very expensive. First, you need to pay for the area itself. The cost of basements and attics is lower than the price of residential premises, but there are no specific figures, since everything depends on the status of the house.
You also need to order a redevelopment project for non-residential premises, which will cost at least 200,000 rubles. To these is added the implementation of the project - construction, for which you will have to pay from 10,000 rubles. per sq.m. Add the cost of intermediary services for working with documents, such agents charge at least 100,000 rubles, plus payment for certificates, fines and other fees for completing the procedure, which will cost 50,000 rubles. and more. And even after commissioning, additional meters will have to pay for utilities, which may double after expansion.
Difficulties are scary, but vertically increasing the apartment up or down is convenient, spacious and stylish. In addition, attics always have a special romantic atmosphere: there you can feel like a real poet or artist.
Based on materials from the site "From Hand to Hand"
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