Suncheon, Sinmaegok Seohan Idaeum Apartment Completed... What About Compensation for Damaged Houses?

Suncheon City Council Urges City to "Hasten Completion"

Sinmaegok Seohan Idaeum Apartment, scheduled for occupancy on the 20th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] In January 2018, construction began in the Maegok-dong area of Suncheon City for the Sinmaegok Seohan Edaeum Apartments, which are scheduled to be occupied in 5 days on the 20th. However, a noisy situation has arisen ahead of the completion inspection.

This is because some residents demanding compensation for damages caused by the apartment construction have not reached any agreement or received compensation.

Resident A, who suffered damages, expressed, “They promised to repair, but there has been no contact for several months,” and added, “If Suncheon City grants the completion inspection, the chances of receiving compensation will become even more bleak.”

Moreover, some residents are proceeding with legal lawsuits over the damages.

Regarding this, a project implementation official stated, “There are also damages not caused by the construction,” and “It is difficult to resolve because excessive compensation is being demanded.”

The Urban Construction Committee of the Suncheon City Council visited the apartment construction site the day before and demanded that the completion approval be issued promptly. The Suncheon City Council appears to be more responsive to the complaints of the 928 households scheduled to move in than to the few citizens who have not received compensation.

If the completion inspection is delayed, the scheduled move-in date cannot be met, which is expected to cause damages to residents including financial issues such as final payment and loans, as well as moving problems.

Councilor A of Suncheon City Council said, “This is a redevelopment apartment where 928 households have waited 25 years to move in,” and added, “If the completion inspection is delayed, how will the responsibility poured onto the Suncheon City Council be handled?” He emphasized, “The completion inspection should proceed as scheduled, and compensation for damages should be pursued separately.”

A city official stated, “Completion and compensation must proceed separately,” and “There is no way to delay the completion inspection any longer,” implying that the completion inspection will be approved soon.

Residents believe that the responsibility of the Suncheon City officials is significant regarding the lack of agreement or compensation during the 2 years and 6 months of construction.

Although the city made several efforts to coordinate with the project implementers to resolve complaints, it mostly appeared to represent the project implementers.

During the Asia Economy reporter’s investigation, a project implementer who has been involved in construction for decades was found at the Suncheon City permitting department, and several times a friendly relationship was observed between the officials, including the head of the department, and the project implementer.

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