Dongjak-gu Experts Conduct Direct Inspections of Illegal Buildings... Ensuring Resident Safety

Four Expert Architectural Inspectors Appointed... A Total of 1,048 Sites Inspected Completed

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced that it has completed the guidance and inspection of illegal buildings using architectural inspectors to create a safe and pleasant city and will take action accordingly.

Illegal buildings are directly related to the safety of residents. Previously, public officials in each neighborhood conducted inspections, but to strengthen management, architectural inspectors were recruited last year to carry out inspections.

The district appointed four experts who are well acquainted with the local situation and have extensive architectural knowledge as architectural inspectors, based on recommendations from the Dongjak-gu Association of Architects.

The selected architectural inspectors conducted on-site investigations of illegal buildings in the district to establish a proper architectural culture, including ▲inspection and crackdown on illegal buildings ▲production of casebooks and promotional materials to prevent the occurrence of illegal buildings.

From October last year for about two months, inspections were conducted on a total of 1,048 sites, including 303 medium and large buildings, 31 publicly accessible open spaces, and 714 auxiliary parking lots, checking for issues such as closure or damage of evacuation facilities, encroachment on building lines, and unauthorized changes of use.

Through this inspection, 92 violations of the Building Act and 21 violations of the Parking Lot Act were detected, and administrative measures such as correction orders will be taken against the building owners.

The district plans to eradicate indiscriminate illegal building activities and prevent various safety accidents through the operation of these architectural inspectors, thereby ensuring the safety of residents.

Meanwhile, the district also operates a ‘Free Architectural Consultation’ service where 12 architects provide professional consultations to help residents easily understand the complex and difficult building-related laws and administrative procedures.

Residents who wish to consult can visit the Dongjak-gu Office Architecture Division from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and non-face-to-face consultations are available by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “I hope that a proper architectural culture will be established through this illegal building inspection,” and added, “We will continue to promote various policies to create a safe and pleasant residential environment.”

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