Shall We Safely Repair Our Apartment?...Assisting Areas Like Sumokjeonji in Songpa-gu

Maintenance Support for Apartments Over 10 Years After Inspection... Applications Accepted at Community Centers from February 3 to 7
Safety Projects Prioritized, Including 'Automatic Rooftop Door Openers'... Final Selection After On-Site Inspection
Up to 27 Million KRW Provided Per Complex for Road and Sewage Maintenance, Tree Pruning, and More

Tree Pruning in Preparation for Heavy Snowfall at Songpa Pine Town Complex 5

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will accept applications for the ‘2025 Apartment Support Project,’ which provides maintenance cost support for aging apartment complexes, from February 3 to 7.

The district will invest a budget of 600 million KRW, an increase of 100 million KRW compared to last year, focusing particularly on the installation of ‘automatic rooftop door openers’ among safety-related projects. Last year, the district revised related ordinances to strengthen fire safety in apartment complexes and supported the installation of 149 devices in six complexes within the area.

The ‘automatic rooftop door opener’ is a rescue device that opens rooftop doors during a fire to help high-rise residents evacuate quickly. It was added as a support item following the revision of the Songpa-gu Apartment Support Ordinance in July last year. This year, the district is considering prioritizing support for complexes that apply for the installation of these openers to increase the installation rate.

In addition, the district’s priority support items focus on safety. These include maintenance of roads, sewage systems, security lights, and LED lighting; repairs of children’s playgrounds and senior centers; maintenance of bicycle parking facilities and disaster safety risk facilities; and tree pruning. Each complex can select and apply for the most urgent project.

For example, many complexes prevented safety accidents last year through the district’s proactive tree pruning support. This was because pruning was completed in advance with district support before the record snowfall in November. A district official stated, “Half of last year’s support applications were for ‘hazardous tree pruning.’ Although there were doubts about the effectiveness at the time of selection, it ultimately ensured safety quickly,” highlighting the project’s effectiveness.

This year’s support targets apartment complexes with 30 or more households that have passed the usage inspection over 10 years ago. Applications will be accepted at the local community service centers from February 3 to 7. However, children’s playgrounds can be applied for if five years have passed since the usage inspection, and since support is biennial, complexes supported last year are excluded.

The district plans to announce the final support recipients at the end of March after thorough on-site inspections. Selected complexes will receive support funds ranging from a minimum of 5 million KRW to a maximum of 27 million KRW.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “In Songpa-gu, where apartments account for more than half of the housing, ensuring apartment safety is an essential element for creating a safe residential environment. In 2025, we will fulfill our administrative responsibilities to create a city where residents can live safely and protect their precious lives and property.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.