Gwangju City Launches Full-Scale Operation of Apartment Quality Inspection Team

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 23rd that it will appoint members of the Apartment Quality Inspection Team and begin full-scale operations following the recent revision of the Housing Act as part of measures to prevent defects in apartment complexes and strengthen residents' rights.

The main revisions include conducting at least two pre-inspection visits at least 45 days before the designated move-in period begins, obligating the project owner to address defects pointed out during the prospective residents' pre-inspection visits, and operating city/provincial apartment quality inspection teams.

The newly appointed Quality Inspection Team has strengthened qualification criteria compared to the previous Quality Inspection Group, consisting of 50 members who are private experts in various fields with professional knowledge such as certified engineers and architects, recommended and applied through institutions like the Korea Institute of Architects and universities.

The Quality Inspection Team will inspect the construction status of common and exclusive areas before the usage inspection on behalf of apartment residents who lack professional architectural knowledge, provide construction consultation on major defects and faults, and contribute to quality management of apartment complexes and improvement of resident satisfaction.

Jung Hyun-yoon, Director of the Housing Policy Division of the city, stated, “We will continuously activate the operation of the Quality Inspection Team to prevent disputes such as defect occurrences through sound construction and promote apartment quality improvement so that citizens can enjoy happiness in safer and more comfortable spaces.”

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