Seongnam-si Conducts Safety Inspections of Small-Scale Aging Buildings... Until April 30

Poster for Application of Safety Inspection for Small-Scale Aged Buildings in Seongnam City

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province is accepting applications for safety inspections of small-scale aging buildings that are over 30 years old.

The inspection targets are houses built before 1994 that are two stories or less and have a total floor area of less than 500㎡. If the building owner or manager applies, Seongnam City will provide a free safety inspection.

Small-scale aging buildings have been excluded from the regular inspection requirements stipulated by law, making it difficult for owners to independently identify safety vulnerabilities until now.

Accordingly, as part of the 8th term of the elected administration's pledge projects, Seongnam City has been conducting safety diagnoses on small-scale aging buildings with safety concerns according to a three-year plan starting in 2022. Inspections of 670 buildings were completed by last year, and safety inspections will be conducted on 440 buildings this year.

Building owners or managers who wish to have a safety inspection can apply by visiting the Seongnam City Hall website by April 30.

The main inspection items include checking for cracks and deformations in major components, uneven settlement, and the safety status of surrounding retaining walls, fences, and embankments.

Based on the inspection results, Seongnam City will take corrective actions on minor issues on-site and provide guidance on necessary measures to owners (managers) for buildings requiring maintenance such as repairs and reinforcements.

A Seongnam City official stated, "Through this safety inspection of small-scale aging buildings, we will eliminate blind spots in safety management and prevent safety accidents, doing our best to create a pleasant and safe residential environment."

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