Dongjak-gu, Nationwide First to Establish 'Private Road Information System'

‘Private Road Information System’ Construction... Expected Effects Include Protection of Residents' Property Rights and Revitalization of Regional Development -

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced on the 28th that it has established and officially launched the "Private Road Information Provision System," which allows residents to easily view and utilize information about privately owned roads at a glance.

In particular, Dongjak-gu has newly established the nation’s first "Private Road Owner Finder Consultation Desk" to actively help identify the owners of private roads.

First, the "Private Road Information Service" is a system that provides road information such as lot numbers and areas for 4,486,000㎡ (1,944 parcels) of privately owned land within the district, owned by individuals or corporations. This service is expected to enhance residents’ efficient property management, revitalize local development projects, and increase land use value.

Until now, many private roads have emerged due to land readjustment projects and housing site development projects since the 1960s, making it difficult to find owners and often complicating the exercise of property rights and property management.

Accordingly, the district introduced this service this month to record and provide attribute information such as lot numbers, land categories, and areas on private road maps. It is anticipated that communication channels between local development project operators and private road owners will be established, facilitating smooth progress of regional development projects.

Additionally, to increase user convenience, the system has been linked with the Dongjak-gu Office website, allowing users to search for information and download files. The "Dongjak-gu Private Road" theme has also been added to the Smart Seoul Map, enabling immediate access to road information, aerial photos, and road views.

Furthermore, starting this month, the district has set up the nation’s first consultation desk within the Real Estate Information Division to help find owners of private road land, resolving a total of 395 civil complaints related to address changes and inheritance registrations.

This service assists local development project operators or neighboring landowners who wish to acquire or use private roads but find it difficult to identify owners based only on old addresses and names by using resident registration numbers and family relation registers to locate the owners.

Applicant A said, "I searched everywhere using owner information from 50 years ago, but I was at a loss because I couldn’t find the current address. I was so happy to hear about the consultation desk that helps find private road owners that I came running right away."

To facilitate smooth negotiations between developers and owners, expert consultations and land appraisal reference materials are also provided to applicants.

Residents wishing to consult can visit or inquire at the Dongjak-gu Office Real Estate Information Division on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. without prior reservation.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, emphasized, "This service will protect residents’ property rights and provide an opportunity to enhance land use value. We will continue to identify residents’ inconveniences first and promote sustainable development of the local community."

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