Approval and legalization of a separate entrance to a non-residential premises or building in Moscow

An additional entrance to the property gives direct access to the common areas of the building, or directly to the street. An additional entrance can only be installed as a result of construction work, including redevelopment and reconstruction. This means that the owner of the premises will have to undergo project approvals and obtain permits for construction work.

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What is an additional entrance, what is the difference between apartment buildings and non-residential buildings when creating an entrance, as well as detailed instructions for coordinating the entrance - more details in the article.

Why do you need an additional entrance and how does it increase the cost of the premises on the ground floor?

Each separate and isolated room initially has one entrance - to common areas or to the street. In an apartment building, such entrances are located on staircase landings. A separate entrance can be arranged in the following cases:

• to provide an additional option for access to the street (this is especially true for non-residential premises intended for commercial purposes);
• to comply with legal requirements (for example, retail outlets in apartment buildings must have independent access to the street);
• to transfer the residential premises of the apartment building into non-residential ones.

The law does not prohibit making an additional exit even in MKD apartments. In practice, this is only necessary for the subsequent transfer of the apartment to the non-residential stock, opening a business or renting it out. If the standard house design initially provides for non-residential premises, they will already have a separate entrance from the street.

The presence of an additional entrance (exit) significantly increases the investment attractiveness of the object:

• When deciding to purchase a property for running a business, an entrepreneur minimizes the monetary and time costs of coordinating construction work;
• a separate entrance guarantees no problems with the passage of clients to retail and office outlets, which will be an additional advantage when leasing;
• Since an additional entrance can only be installed on the ground floor, the limited number of rooms in the building significantly increases their cost.

Before and after creating an entrance
In exceptional cases, you can make an exit to the street from the second floor (for example, if the premises below are non-residential). However, obtaining such approvals is almost impossible.

Expert commentary . The arrangement of access to the street is initially associated with a change in the façade of the building. Therefore, you will have to coordinate not only the redevelopment (reconstruction), but also obtain permission from the architectural committees. When issuing a permit, the parameters of the porch and enclosing structures, the limits of permissible loads and openings in the load-bearing wall will be checked.

Legal regime for the use of non-residential premises

The basement of a residential building is common property; theoretically, it belongs to everyone who owns apartments in this building, and these people can use it. But since it is in the basement that communications take place, this cannot be done at one’s own will and discretion; a number of conditions must be met (for example, things should not come into contact with pipes in any way), as well as permission. To get it, you need to act together with the management company.

Important!

The new fire safety rules state that basements and basements cannot be used for other purposes than their intended purpose. In practice, this means that residents cannot arbitrarily organize storage rooms and premises for other purposes in the basements - only if they agree on such use of the premises, and appropriate changes are made to the documentation for the house.

Additional entrance in simple and legal language

Depending on the type and status of the room, an additional entrance can be arranged in the following ways:

• in the room inside the apartment, you can make a new entrance without changing the facades, so it is enough to coordinate the redevelopment;
• if an additional exit is made from the apartment to landings or to the street, you need to obtain the consent of the owners of the apartment building, coordinate the redevelopment, facade work;
• for arrangement of additional entrance of a non-residential building, the redevelopment project does not need to be approved by municipal departments, but you will have to obtain permission for facade work.

Also, additional entrances may be provided for in a reconstruction project (when expanding the building area, adding an extension). For such types of work you need to obtain a construction permit, which is much more difficult.

Sample entry - which is a reconstruction

Depending on the specified types of work, the following regulations will be applied to arranging the entrance to Moscow facilities in 2021:

• Housing Code of the Russian Federation (for work on residential and non-residential premises in apartment buildings);
• Town Planning Code of the Russian Federation (if an additional entrance is provided for by the reconstruction project);
• Moscow Government Decree No. 508;

The construction of additional entrances to the apartment building is being approved by the Moscow Housing Institute and the Moscow Committee for Architecture (MCA). For non-residential premises, you need to contact only the MCA, since the project is approved by the owner of the property.

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Expert commentary . You can get a full range of services for coordinating additional inputs. We will develop project documentation in strict accordance with the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation and Moscow, and will help you go through all stages of approval. On our website you can find examples of completed work, contacts for communication with specialists.

What will be the illegal actions?

Paragraph 2 of Article 29 of the Housing Code stipulates that the owner of the premises will be held liable for illegal redevelopment . A fine is imposed on individuals and legal entities. The fine for individuals will be 2,500 rubles, when a legal entity. a person may face an amount of 1 million rubles.

The owner is issued an order to return the premises to its original condition. If the property owner refuses to eliminate all actions taken, the case will be considered in court. It may come to the point that the premises will simply be put up for sale at auction. If it is proven that the owners did not violate construction and legal standards when carrying out illegal redevelopment, then the liability will not be so strict.

Some businessmen are faced with the issue of redevelopment of non-residential premises. Often, this is the prerogative of all individuals who want to run a successful business and adapt not only clients, but also premises. Compliance with legal requirements and carrying out work in strict accordance with regulations is the key to success, as a result of which you will never encounter difficulties.

Additional entrance in a non-residential building

For owners of non-residential properties, approval of entrances will be relatively simple. There is no need to hold a meeting of the residents of the house, and the redevelopment project will be approved by the customer and the designer. However, you will have to comply with the requirements for the arrangement of facades, undergo approval by the MCA, and register changes in Rosreestr.

Sample of an approved entry by MosOblReg for Sberbank

Regulations and laws for non-residential buildings

To coordinate design documentation for additional entrances of non-residential buildings in 2021, the following acts are applied:

• Town Planning Code of the Russian Federation, if we are talking about reconstruction;
• Moscow Government Decree No. 508;
• Federal Law No. 218-FZ (for cadastral registration of changes);
• GOST, SP and SNiP, which the project developer must take into account.

Design documentation must be drawn up through an organization that is a member of the SRO of designers and has permission for the specified type of work. You can order the project and other documents for approvals from MosOblReg.

Approval of input by the Committee on Architecture (MCA)

At the stage of preparation for the arrangement of additional To login you need to do the following:

• obtain the consent of the owners of the object not to redevelop (if the building has only one owner, he himself makes the sole decision);
• order a project from a design organization;
• draw up a technical report on the condition of load-bearing structures;
• approve the project for its subsequent transfer to the ICA for approval.

The list of requirements that the MCA will check depends on the design features of the building, the architectural appearance of the facility and the surrounding areas. If the building has historical and cultural value, additional permission must be obtained from the KGIOP.

The designer must take into account the following requirements:

• compliance of the entrance and its color schemes with the architectural and aesthetic appearance of the object;
• absence of interference with the movement of pedestrians and vehicles (for example, it is not permissible to block sidewalks or roads with porch structures);
• installation of an entrance from the second floor level is permitted only from the courtyard side;
• Other elements of the entrance improvement (canopies, awnings, awnings, etc.) must also correspond to the architectural appearance;
• the porch and entrance structures must ensure the safety of visitors and passers-by;
• it is necessary to equip a ramp for sedentary categories of citizens.

The project must also include measures to improve the surrounding area and eliminate the consequences of construction work.

Sample project for the reconstruction of the facade. Entrance to an apartment building. Sberbank ordered approval from MosOblReg

If the above and other requirements are met, the draft approval by the ICA will pass without comments. Also, the customer (owner) needs to agree on changes to the color scheme, if provided for by the project. For this purpose, color forms (passports) of the front facades are prepared.

Expert commentary . MosOblReg specialists will take upon themselves the approval of the project at the MCA. We have extensive experience in such work, we guarantee strict compliance with regulations, GOST, SP and SNiP requirements.

Registration of changes in Rosreestr

Since the construction of a new entrance entails changes in the characteristics of the building and premises, they must be reflected in the Unified State Register of Real Estate. Federal Law No. 218-FZ provides for the following procedure for making changes to the cadastral information of an object:

• after completion of construction work, you need to receive an acceptance certificate from the acceptance committee;
• with the act you need to contact a cadastral engineer and order a technical plan;
• during the inspection of the facility, the cadastral engineer will receive the actual characteristics of the building and premises (taking into account the constructed entrance) and reflect them on the technical plan;
• With the technical plan, you need to contact Rosreestr or the MFC for cadastral registration.

After completion of cadastral registration, an extract from the Unified State Register will be issued. This document will confirm that all approvals were successful, and the register reflects the new characteristics of the object.

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Expert commentary . Although it is easier to approve the entrance to a non-residential building than to an apartment building, it is extremely difficult to do it yourself. To get professional help and resolve any problems with approvals, contact MosOblReg.

Extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate on the cadastral value

Construction of entrances using additional land requires:

1. Preliminary approval with the district administration administration and the department of underground structures of Mosgorgeotrest, which check the presence/absence of utilities (telephone lines, electrical networks, sewerage, water supply, drainage, heating networks, etc.) at the location of the designed entrance; 2. Consent of the homeowners association (if applicable). To do this, it is necessary to convene a general meeting of homeowners, at which a decision will be made to issue consent to install a separate entrance; 3. Consent of the owner of the property for rented premises; 4. Development of a technical report; 5. Development of a project for a separate entrance device; 6. Obtaining a situational plan M 1:2000; 7. Obtaining a geobase M 1:500; 8. Approval of the OPS Mosgorgeotrest; 9. Coordination of MG Telephone network; 10. Approval of MGP “Mosvodokanal”; 11. Approval of State Unitary Enterprise “Mosgorteplo”; 12. Approval of the Heating Network of Mosenergo JSC; 13. Approvals of the State Unitary Enterprise “Moscow Metro”; 14. Approvals of MGPO Mosgaz; 15. Approvals of the Moscow cable network "Mosenergo"; 16. Approvals Moszhilniproekt; 17. Coordination with the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision of the district; 18. Approvals of the Architectural and Planning Department of the District; 19. Approval of GlavAPU Moscomarchitecture; 20. Approval of the Art Council at GlavAPU; 21. FSO approvals (for facilities located near government highways); 22. Approvals of the Main Directorate of Public Opinions of Moscow (for objects built before 1965); 23. Approvals from the Moscow State Expertise or the authors of the house (to coordinate design solutions for the construction of openings, stairs, entrances, vestibules, balconies and loggias)

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Additional entrance to an apartment building

It is much stricter to approve a separate entrance to an apartment building. When opening the exit to the street, work will inevitably be carried out on the load-bearing wall of the building, affecting the local area and common property. This automatically obliges to hold a meeting of the owners of the apartment building and obtain their consent to redevelopment with changes in the characteristics of the house.

Legal description of the entry approval procedure

The locations of the entrances to the apartment building are provided for by the original design of the house. It already takes into account all the requirements for the residence of citizens. Therefore, separate entrances are made for the premises in which business activities will be conducted (shops, offices, etc.). Here are the nuances that need to be taken into account when arranging and approving the entrance to the apartment building:

• even having received the consent of the residents of the adjacent premises, it is necessary to hold a general meeting of the owners of the apartment building (2/3 of the residents of the entrance and more than half of the owners of the house must approve the decision to transfer the apartment to non-residential premises);
• At the meeting of owners, you need to present a completed redevelopment project indicating the location of the entrance equipment, safety requirements, and landscaping measures).

If the premises already have non-residential status, there is no need to obtain the consent of the residents of adjacent apartments. However, the meeting of owners of the apartment building must still approve the construction work on the redevelopment, otherwise further appeal is pointless.

The decision on changes in the enclosing structures of apartment buildings and work in common areas must be approved by at least 2/3 of the owners of the house. The voting results are recorded in a protocol, which must be attached to the documents for approval. Requirements for the procedure for approving redevelopment in the premises of apartment buildings are specified in Articles 25-29 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation.

Obtaining approval from the MCA

For any changes to facades, including for apartment buildings, you need to receive an assignment to develop a landscaping project for the apartment building. Based on the assignment received, a project for the improvement of landscaping elements is being developed, which must be submitted to the MCA for final approval. After completion of the work, acceptance of work on placing landscaping elements on the facade of the building will be formalized through the MCA.

Obtaining consent from home owners

As mentioned above, when carrying out work on the enclosing structures of apartment buildings and in public areas, it is necessary to organize a meeting of owners and obtain their consent for redevelopment with the construction of a new entrance. This procedure goes as follows:

• the initiator of the meeting will be the owner of the premises in which the new entrance is to be installed;
• all residents of the building are sent written notices of the time and place of the meeting;
• To make a decision, you need to reach a quorum of owners who own at least half of the space in the apartment building;
• a positive decision must be approved by more than half of the meeting participants;
• the final decision is made in the form of a protocol, which must be attached to the project for approval by the Moscow Housing Institute.

Owners have the right to receive any information about upcoming work on the building envelope and study the redevelopment project. Moreover, during construction work, residents may file complaints if you violate the project requirements.

Expert commentary . If the owners refuse to approve a separate entrance, their decision cannot be challenged. To eliminate the risks of losing money, you will have to negotiate with the owners, prove the safety of the work, and the need for the new facility for the residents of the house and neighborhood.

Obtaining a conclusion from the SES

SES (Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology) specialists are authorized to monitor compliance with sanitary-epidemiological and sanitary-hygienic standards and other safety rules. It is necessary to coordinate the upcoming work with the SES at the project preparation stage. Also, representatives of the SES are included in the MJI and the acceptance committee, and will participate in the approval of the project and verification of compliance of the work with regulations.

Sample conclusion of SES

Submitting documents to the Ministry of Housing and obtaining approval

To obtain consent for the redevelopment and installation of a separate entrance to the apartment building, you need to contact the local administration and submit the following documents for consideration by the Moscow Housing Authority:

• application for approval;
• consent of the owners of the premises to the upcoming work;
• technical report on the condition of load-bearing structures;
• minutes of the meeting of owners of apartment buildings, registration of participants.
• title documents for the premises.

Review of documents by the Moscow Housing Institute will take up to 45 days. Having received approval, you will be able to begin construction work in strict accordance with the project.

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Registration of changes in the Unified State Register of Real Estate

At the final stage, it is necessary to make changes to the characteristics of the premises and apartment buildings in the Unified State Register of Real Estate. To do this, you need to obtain an acceptance commission certificate through the Moscow Housing Institute, order a technical plan from a cadastral engineer, and undergo cadastral registration in Rosreestr. After receiving an extract from the Unified State Register with updated characteristics of the object, you can start opening a business and using the entrance for its intended purpose.

Required documents

The standard list of documentation has the following list:

• Application for work.
• Papers that will confirm the right to own the premises.
• Project documentation.
• Technical documents for real estate.
• Conclusion of Rospotrebnadzor on the possibility of redevelopment.
• If the action is carried out by the tenant, permission from the owner is required.

Additionally, other documents may be required that will be of decisive importance. The administration or the Housing employee has the right to demand papers. inspections.

Owners' consent

Government Decree No. 491 establishes a list of property that is classified as common property. If the redevelopment will affect common property, then permission from the remaining owners to make changes will be required.

1. You need to prepare a package of documents. It is necessary in case residents are interested in projects, sketches, and opinions from specialists who will confirm the safety of the work being carried out.
2. The method that the citizen will use to obtain permission should be chosen. You can visit residents one by one, making a door-to-door tour and explaining to everyone the safety of the work being done. The same thing can be done immediately, one-time, by gathering citizens at a meeting. The main condition is the attendance of more than half of the owners.
3. Voting takes place at the meeting and votes are counted. If there was a door-to-door visit, the results of the survey are calculated.
4. Based on the review of the protocol, an act is drawn up, which implies the consent of the residents. If the majority of residents voted in favor, the documents must be submitted to the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation and its branches in your municipality.

Real estate redevelopment project

This project is necessary to ensure complete safety of structures and engineering systems during changes. Registration takes place in strict accordance with the requirements of the Town Planning Code and various GOSTs. It is impossible to draw up project documentation yourself. To do this, you need to seek services from design organizations with admission to the SRO.

The project consists of several components.

1. Content.
2. Obligations from each party.
3. A note from the project manager.
4. The regulatory framework that was used in the development of the project.
5. Information about the property.
6. Fire-fighting measures carried out.
7. Floor plan before the redevelopment was carried out.
8. Plan after the redevelopment.
9. Arrangement of plumbing equipment.
10. Water supply scheme.
11. Waterproofing unit.
12. Contract for author's supervision.
13. Instructions for the work.

The cost of the project varies depending on the region of application, individual characteristics, and the complexity of the redevelopment. On average, a project can cost from 15,000 rubles. and higher. A project completed in accordance with all the above standards will be accepted for consideration.

Technical conclusion

A technical report is drawn up on the basis of current legislation by an enterprise that has SRO approval , and becomes the result of an inspection of the building, which is regulated by SNiP, SanPiN and Rules for the inspection of load-bearing structures. It must indicate the possibility or impossibility of operating the premises in accordance with its intended purpose. A correctly drawn up technical report must contain a calculation of the permissible loads from the equipment that is supposed to be placed.

The document consists of four points:

1. The general part, which contains the stages of the examination.
2. Scheme.
3. Recommendations.
4. Attached graphic materials.

This document is issued by an organization that has SRO approval and may have drawn up a reconstruction project. The cost of the service for drawing up a technical report starts from 12,000 rubles. On average, it takes up to 2 working weeks.

Application for approval

This document is required to be sent to the city administration. Without an application, redevelopment will not be permitted. Compiled on an A4 sheet. Data can be entered in your own handwriting, in clear handwriting, using black or blue ink, or on a computer.

1. The top section indicates where the document is being sent.
2. Information about the owner.
3. Property location address.
4. Its technical features.
5. Request to redevelop the premises in accordance with the attached project.
6. Timing of repair work, time schedule for carrying out actions.
7. In the application, the owner undertakes to carry out work in accordance with the design documentation.
8. List of documents that are attached to the application.
9. Signatures.
10. Signature of the official.

Getting permission

You must contact the local administration or housing inspection authority of your city or municipality with a package of documents and an application. A Commission has been formed within the administration, which accepts documents, reviews them and draws up an Order. At the Housing Inspectorate, everything is even simpler and documents are submitted to the employee during office hours:

1. A package of accompanying documentation is assembled. A document is attached that indicates the consent of other owners to carry out the redevelopment.
2. All documents are submitted to one of the government agencies.
3. The review lasts from 1 calendar week to a month.
4. Upon the issuance of the order, the owner of the non-residential premises will be notified.
5. To receive the Order, you must appear in person at the commission or Zhil. inspection.

If the outcome of the case is positive, the citizen is given an order drawn up by the State Housing Inspectorate of his city.

It has the following structure.

• Date of preparation.
• The commission gives its consent and lists the actions that can be carried out.
• Duration of repair work and its mode.
• Regional standards.
• The requirement to provide free access to the premises.
• Acceptance date.
• Order to send the signed act to the BTI body.

The chairman of the commission puts his signature with the transcript, the seal of the administration . The date of the decision is indicated.

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What can and cannot be done when arranging the entrance

For successful approval of the project for the arrangement of additional The content of the project documentation is of key importance. The designer must take into account a number of restrictions and prohibitions provided for by laws and construction regulations:

• the work should not lead to a violation of the strength or destruction of the load-bearing structures of the apartment building;
• arrangement of the entrance should not lead to disruption of the operation of engineering systems;
• the work should not lead to a deterioration in the safety and appearance of the facades;
• it is prohibited to violate fire safety requirements;
• It is unacceptable to worsen the living conditions in the apartment building or create interference in the use of common property and territory.
• it is prohibited to seal or restrict the operation of smoke and ventilation ducts, their dismantling or sealing;
• it is prohibited to carry out work not provided for by the project, exceeding the permissible load standards on the load-bearing structures of the apartment building;
• You cannot install devices to limit the supply of utility resources to public networks.

These are just the basic prohibitions and restrictions that the designer must take into account. Separate requirements must be provided for the installation of ramps, the choice of anti-icing coatings for steps on the stairs, and the construction of enclosing structures on the porch. By contacting MosOblReg, you are guaranteed strict compliance with construction regulations and regulations.

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Key Features

Immediately highlight the key condition that many do not take into account - you must provide a special vestibule that will be installed in front of the main doors. This nuance is incredibly important - otherwise, you will not be able to legitimize your own actions. In addition, it is important to equip the entrance with a special ramp - this will allow disabled people to gain access to non-residential premises. The construction of the stairs is another very specific issue - it is necessary to use only high-quality materials that will not allow people to fall or slip on the stairs. If it is necessary to install an additional foundation, the owner will have to obtain permission from the remaining residents.

Difficulty in coordinating input

At each stage of approvals, you may encounter refusal or suspension of consideration of documents. Let's highlight the most common reasons for making refusal decisions:

• lack of consent of the owners in the apartment building to carry out work, if such a decision is required by the norms of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation;
• arrangement of an additional entrance without a project, or with a deviation from its requirements;
• changes to facades without permission from the MCA;
• violation of fire and sanitary safety rules.
• violation of standards and regulations, SP, GOST, SNiP, and other standards;
• incomplete set of documents submitted to the MCA and MZHI.

Only by turning to qualified designers and cadastral engineers will you eliminate such problems. save time on approvals.

Where do you need to agree on a separate entrance?

Work related to changing the parameters of premises in apartment buildings is under the control of the housing inspectorate. In the capital, such issues are dealt with by MZHI (MosZhilInspektsiya). For properties in the Moscow region, you must contact the GZHI (State Housing Inspectorate). Facade work for entrance groups is coordinated with MosKomArchitecture (for the capital), or with the divisions of KAG MO (Committee on Architecture and Urban Planning).

If the work is carried out as a reconstruction, permission must be issued through the construction supervision authorities. In Moscow, such issues are resolved by Gosstroynadzor, and in the Moscow region - by the State Construction Supervision Authority. With any option for carrying out work, changes must be made to the Unified State Register. This procedure goes through the territorial divisions of Rosreestr.

Cost of entry approval

Depending on the type and composition of the work to be done, you will have to bear the following expenses:

• ordering a redevelopment project and technical report (the price depends on the complexity and object of the design work, the urgency of the order, the type of object);
• production of a technical plan (the cost is determined by agreement with a cadastral engineer);
• construction work (their cost is determined by estimates and calculations, an agreement with the contractor).

Coordination with the MCA and MZHI, as well as cadastral registration with Rosreestr are free services.

Conditions for changing status

It is also necessary to understand that in order to change the status of a premises, it must meet certain criteria, such as: Dear readers!
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• No citizens should be registered in the apartment;
• No encumbrances on behalf of third parties;
• The premises should not be a share of another residential premises or house;
• The property must not be mortgaged or under arrest;
• The owner of the premises should deal with the issue directly;
• The apartment must be either on the ground floor or have no residential buildings above it. But it is allowed when they belong to the same owner;
• The status of the house itself cannot be emergency or it should not be in line for major repairs.

It is worth noting that these are not all the conditions that the premises must meet. The facility must have the ability to arrange a separate entrance and be able to disconnect from general communications.

conclusions

To equip an additional entrance in a non-residential building, you need to order a redevelopment project and a technical report. To build an entrance in the premises of an apartment building, you need to obtain the consent of the owners of the house, submit the project and technical conclusion to the Moscow Housing Inspectorate. Also, all types of facade work in Moscow must be approved through the MCA.

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Types of construction work and changes to facades that require approval

The facade is the outer front side of the building. Based on the characteristics of the building, the facade may include:

• load-bearing structures (walls, beams, floors, etc.);
• life support elements of the building (entrance lobbies, windows, external stairs, etc.);
• special means and elements for access of people with limited mobility (ramps, elevators, travelators, etc.);
• various architectural and decorative elements (canopies, cornices, balustrades, etc.).

In combination with the color design, the above elements create a unique architectural and artistic appearance of the building.

Almost all types of work on facades need to be approved. This may be due to building safety standards, or to requirements for architectural and artistic appearance. If the work involves changing the original parameters of the structure (height, number of floors, area, etc.), or consists of replacing and restoring load-bearing structures, then they are subject to reconstruction. This type of work always requires a building permit.

A new entrance group may be required to convert residential premises into non-residential premises or to open a store.

Most other types of work can be performed without obtaining a building permit, but with other types of approvals. The list of such work may include:

• work on window openings (expansion, sealing, relocation, installation of new windows, etc.);
• repair and construction work at entrances and entrance groups (expansion, sealing, relocation, arrangement of new entrances, etc.);
• cosmetic work to update the color scheme of the building or individual parts of the facades, replacement of finishing and facing materials;
• work to change architectural elements and decorative forms (for example, installing new canopies, etc.);
• work on arranging or changing means of access for people with limited mobility.

All or some of the work from this list may be carried out simultaneously. At the same time, the type of work and the nature of changes on the facades will directly affect the approval procedure and the list of mandatory documents.

Expert commentary . A mandatory document for almost all types of work is a project. It describes what the facade will look like after the final completion of the work, and what changes need to be approved by the authorized departments. A project is not required to change the color scheme, since in this case the set of documents will include diagrams, drawings and descriptions, a color passport, and visualization.

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No.	Basic materials in the contents of the facade passport	Description
1	Facade layouts	Describe the appearance of the building's facade from each adjacent street. Filled out taking into account the future appearance after completion of the work.
2	Description of facades	Contains a description of all elements of the facade - windows, doorways, small architectural forms, balconies, advertising signs.
3	Color solutions	Contains a description of the colors on all facades of the building. Color solutions are selected from albums or individual solutions and must comply with the international color classification.
4	List of window and door openings	Describe the size and location of window and door openings on the facades of the building.

Basic concepts for carrying out and coordinating work

To determine the exact procedure for approving facades, when developing a project, you need to correctly select and describe construction, finishing and cosmetic work. Here are some important definitions by which the order of work and its approvals is chosen:

• redevelopment is a set of works associated with changing the configuration of a building and premises (most types of work on facades need to be approved specifically as redevelopment);
• ramp - a structure for moving between different horizontal levels, may include marches, platforms, slopes, fences;
• vestibule - the space between two entrances, which ensures air circulation and protects the internal volume of the building from cold and hot temperatures;
• entrance group - a complex of structures and means intended for exit (entrance) from buildings or individual premises (may include stairs, flights, rises, doorways, etc.);
• window opening - an opening in the facade wall for natural lighting of the interior of the building;
• technical conclusion - describes the actual state of the structures, confirms the safety of the redevelopment;
• technical plan - a document that describes the characteristics of the building and premises after the completion of redevelopment work, including on the facades.

Since 2013, Smart Way LLC specialists have been designing and approving facades in Moscow. We will determine exactly what work can and cannot be performed on the facades of your building, and where to contact for approval. The best option is to coordinate facades on a turnkey basis, when our specialists will ensure that all procedures are completed and the necessary documents are received.

Ramps and other means of access for people with limited mobility should be installed at all facilities with large numbers of people.

How does the translation happen?

After collecting all the documents, the procedure for changing the status and future arrangement of the premises begins in agreement with the residents.
When submitting documents, you will receive a special statement with the date and list of what was transferred. Your city commission should give you an answer no later than 45 days later. Within three working days you will receive notification of the decision via registered mail. If it turns out to be positive, then you can begin registering property rights with Rosreestr. If the decision contains instructions to change the apartment and remodel it, then this must be done. There are a number of reasons why you may be denied a fund change:

• The package of submitted documents was incomplete;
• The petition was submitted to the wrong authority;
• The requirements for transfer to non-residential housing were not met;
• The redevelopment project that you provided does not meet the requirements of the Russian Federation.

If the deadlines for making a decision were violated and turned out to be longer than required, then you can demand a trial in court. But without the consent of the owner, no one will be able to change the status of the premises to non-residential; even the local municipality does not have the right to resolve such issues.