Busan City Expands Operation of 'Apartment Quality Inspection Advisory Group'

Composed of 50 Experts from 6 Fields

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] Busan City (Mayor Oh Keo-don) announced on the 10th that it will expand the operation of the ‘Apartment Quality Inspection Advisory Group,’ which is operated to improve the quality of apartment complexes, starting this year.

The Apartment Quality Inspection Advisory Group of Busan City has received favorable reviews from prospective residents by helping to prevent defect disputes and supporting the construction of sound apartment complexes.

On the 5th, Busan City partially amended the 'Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of the Busan Metropolitan City Apartment Quality Inspection Advisory Group' to expand the scope of inspection by conducting apartment quality inspections for construction sites approved by district mayors and county governors.

Originally, only housing construction sites approved by the mayor were subject to inspection, but through this ordinance amendment, inspections will also be conducted for sites approved by district mayors or county governors under the 'Housing Act' and the 'Urban and Residential Environment Maintenance Act,' where more than one-third of the total number of households’ sales contract holders jointly request quality inspections, as well as for sites deemed necessary by the mayor.

Inspections are conducted twice, in the first and second rounds. The first inspection is conducted at 50% progress (upon completion of the framework work), and the second inspection at 95% progress (upon completion of finishing work) as a principle, but the timing can be adjusted if quality-related disputes occur.

The advisory group operates year-round and consists of 50 experts in six fields: ▲Architecture and Structure (33 members) ▲Civil Engineering and Landscaping (6 members) ▲Mechanical (5 members) ▲Electrical (2 members) ▲Firefighting (2 members) ▲Communication (2 members). They inspect and advise on the quality regarding the construction status of apartment structures, safety, disaster prevention, landscaping, interior, facilities, and important defects and faults.

Hwang Hye-jin, an official of the Housing Policy Division of Busan City, said, “We believe that the expanded operation of this quality inspection advisory group will greatly help secure the quality of apartment complexes in our city,” adding, “Each district and county will also strive to ensure sound construction of apartment complexes by operating their own apartment quality inspection advisory groups through ordinance enactment.”

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