Bad news for some residents. They can pay up to PLN 5,000. PLN fine
Tenants who persistently refuse to inspect the technical installations in their apartment will have to face a fine of up to PLN 5,000. zloty. This is provided for in new regulations prepared by the Ministry of Development.
The Ministry of Development and Technology has prepared a draft amendment to the Act on the protection of tenants’ rights. It provides for, among others: introducing penalties for people who persistently refuse to let the inspector in for the mandatory inspection of technical installations in the apartment.
As “Fakt” reminds, previous regulations obliged tenants to make their apartment available for inspections of the gas, electrical and ventilation installations required by construction law. However, they did not provide for any penalty for refusing to let the inspector in.
You won’t let the inspector in for the inspection? You will pay a severe penalty
The project promoters pointed out that we were dealing with a situation where a single tenant could block access to their apartment for years, and the manager’s lack of knowledge about the condition of the installation made it impossible to take corrective actions and created the risk of fire or construction disaster.
The mentioned project provides that a tenant who persistently prevents an inspection from being carried out may be fined up to PLN 5,000. zloty. The penalty will be imposed by the construction supervision authority in accordance with the provisions of the construction law.
What exactly does “persistently” mean? As the daily writes, this is about intentional and long-term preventing access, which poses a real threat to the security of the building. A tenant who refuses an inspection on one occasion will certainly not be punished.
The project also includes a provision that in the event of a failure threatening damage, the manager will be able to enter the premises (in the presence of the police or fire brigade) without the tenant’s consent. The same right will cover cases where the way the apartment is used threatens the sanitary or fire safety of the entire building. The manager will then be obliged to secure the premises and prepare a report on the actions taken.
When will the amendment come into force? For now, the project will be submitted for public consultations with the participation of tenant organizations, local government organizations and employers.
