Coordination and legalization of apartment redevelopment through the MFC or State Services: list of documents and procedure

When approval is not required

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You do not need to obtain permission to carry out cosmetic repairs or install built-in furniture. If engineering equipment is changed, it must be installed in the same order as was installed during construction.
You can glass balconies and install antennas without approval. Reinstall heating appliances, gas and electric stoves, install air conditioners.
There is no need to go anywhere if partitions are installed or doors are embedded in them. Naturally, such work should not place additional load on the load-bearing floors.

What you need to know about the redevelopment project

Cases when a draft of the proposed work is needed is regulated by Chapter 4 of the RF Housing Code. The project for the regulatory body is drawn up by specialists. It must indicate whether the proposed work is safe or potential. The withdrawal is made in accordance with SNiP and SanSNiP.

Important! Technical documentation is drawn up in two copies with legal force. The engineering project reflects all types of work, taking into account utility networks.

To create technical documentation, the property owner can contact an organization that carries out project activities on the basis of a license. The company must be a member of a self-regulatory organization. It is imperative to clarify the term of the license authorizing construction-licensed activities.

The project is produced within 5 days from the date of signing the contract.

Components of document cost

expected volume of construction work;
room area;
difficulty of redevelopment.

Important! Legal issues are mostly case-specific. If you have any questions, you can always consult competent specialists.

What cannot be agreed upon

it is not allowed to worsen the living conditions, both one’s own and those of neighbors, if we are talking about an apartment building;
work that will lead to a violation of the stability of structures;
it will not be possible to carry out redevelopment in a house that is subject to demolition;
it is impossible to combine the kitchen with other rooms where a gas stove is installed;
Work that will lead to the disconnection or reconfiguration of utilities throughout the entire house is not subject to approval.

Depending on the region, requirements may vary; for example, in Moscow, permission is not required to replace windows, even if they have a different shape, different from those originally installed.

What to do after receiving permission

If permission is granted, proceed with construction work. After completing the final work:

fill out the work log with your own hand. Receive it along with permission for redevelopment. All types of construction work carried out are entered into the log;
The “hidden work act” is filled out by the owner of the property. The act indicates the work recorded in the journal;
the employee of the construction organization who carried out the redevelopment signs the actual volume of work performed;
Receive an acceptance certificate for the completed redevelopment from the commission. The certificate is issued when the work was completed in full accordance with the project. If the owner decided to improve the design work during the renovation, the commission will not sign the act. Then all innovations will have to be agreed upon again;
contact the MFC to order a new technical passport taking into account the changes. Please allow 5 business days to receive it. Here, at the MFC, submit an application to make changes to the cadastral registration. The waiting period is 5 days.

Why was the redevelopment permit refused?

The housing inspection has the right to refuse to issue a permit on the basis of Article 27 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation in the following cases when:

the project contradicts the norms of the Legislation;
The package of documents has not been collected in full. According to Article 26 (clause 2.1) of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the public authority is obliged to notify the customer about the absence or improper execution of a document. In this case, refusal is permitted when the customer was duly notified and did not submit a replacement document to the relevant authority;
the document was transferred to the wrong authority.

Important! The refusal must state the reasons with reference to the violation. The conclusion is sent to the customer within 3 working days and can be appealed in court. To study in detail the reasons for the refusal, contact a lawyer and, together with him, file a complaint against the relevant authority.

How to apply for redevelopment of an apartment through the MFC

Starting from 2021, there is no need to contact the housing inspectorate or other territorial body; in order to legitimize the procedure for remodeling an apartment, it is enough to submit applications and the necessary documents to the nearest multifunctional center.

We recommend that you make an appointment by phone in advance; if this is not possible in your locality, come to the MFC at your place of residence and take an electronic queue coupon.

What documents are needed

If the apartment belongs to the applicant on the right of ownership, then the following documents will be required:

identity document - passport;
project for redevelopment work;
technical certificate;
title documents for housing - for example, an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate;
an application, a form, but it is better to fill it out on the spot, together with a specialist in order to avoid mistakes;
if the documents are submitted by a third party, a notarized consent of the owner will be required.

If the apartment is used for social rent, then the package of documents will need to be accompanied by the consent of all residents of the apartment.

If the house is classified as an architectural monument, you will have to obtain consent to carry out the work from the authorities for the protection of cultural heritage.

Deadline for receiving a decision

As soon as the MFC employee accepts all the necessary documents from you, you will receive a receipt, by the number of which you can track the status of the application.

The authorized bodies have 45 days to make a decision. The application review period may be extended if documents were submitted through a multifunctional center for 2-5 days.

If a negative decision is made, then it must contain references to regulations that were violated by the applicant or designer. If you think that you did something wrong, you can always appeal the procedure.

Pros and cons of registering redevelopment through the State Services portal

With the development of public services, many operations can be done without leaving home.
Filing an application through the State Services website has several advantages:

Unlike the standard method, you do not need to visit a government agency to write an application.
Through the site you will also be able to find out about your consent or refusal to provide services or cancel your application.
The acceptance certificate for the redevelopment of the premises can be picked up within 45 days after the application was submitted.

However, there are also some disadvantages:

Sample act of the commission on redevelopment

If there is a redevelopment with changes to the load-bearing structures, then before the renovation your home will have to be visited by a special commission, which will make sure that the lives of your neighbors are not in danger due to the renovation.
After the redevelopment is completed, the commission will have to visit you again to make sure that the redevelopment actually went according to plan.
A verified account will be required.

How to legalize redevelopment in court

Redevelopment can also be legalized in court. Naturally, you will have to prove that the work does not violate the rights of neighbors and does not affect the condition of the entire building.

The statement of claim must be accompanied by a similar package of documents, which is submitted to the municipality for approval of the redevelopment.

However, you will also have to provide a conclusion from Rospotrebnadzor on fire and sanitary safety. Additional examination may be required to confirm the safety of the work performed. As a rule, such cases are considered within 6 months from the date of filing the claim.

Approval stages

In each specific case, the approval of redevelopment may have its own nuances, but, in general, it consists of successive stages.

Obtain from the BTI technical documentation for the property in which redevelopment is planned.
Think through all the changes that will need to be made to the configuration of the living space.
Decide (or get advice) how the redevelopment will be agreed upon (based on a sketch, individual or standard project). It depends on how complex the changes are being planned.
If necessary, order a project or complete a sketch.
Fill out an application for redevelopment and, together with a package of documents, submit it to the regulatory authority that issues permission for this type of work (Housing Inspectorate or BTI).
Wait for a written response with permission.
Carry out the planned construction work.
Invite a specialist from the Housing Inspectorate to check the compliance of the redevelopment with the prepared documents (project or sketch) and sign the completion certificate.
Draw up new technical documentation for the apartment at the BTI.
Register changes in cadastral registration (the application is submitted to Rosreestr through the MFC).
If necessary, obtain a new extract from the register (which now replaces the certificate of ownership of the property).

There are many stages, and this is what scares most owners.

But in fact, it is not necessary to visit all organizations on your own. You can entrust the main work to an intermediary company or use the State Services portal, as well as the “one window” function in the MFC.

Responsibility for illegal redevelopment

First of all, if redevelopment is carried out without approval, the premises will be required to be returned to their original form. In addition, a fine of 2 to 2.5 thousand rubles may be imposed.

Although there is a chance that all improvements and changes will be allowed to remain, provided that they do not violate the rights of other citizens.

Failure to return the premises to its original form may result in loss of ownership rights. Subsequently, the apartment is sold through public auction.

In this case, the former owner of the apartment will receive all the money, and the new owner will be obliged to return the condition of the premises to its previous form. Actual departure from the project is also considered a violation.

Agreement of illegal

Redevelopment without prior registration is considered illegal.

If it is discovered, the owner will have to pay a fine, even if he himself asked to legalize it.

Where can I complain about the illegal redevelopment of my neighbors’ apartment? How to make an apartment redevelopment project? Find out here.

Is it possible to sell an apartment with redevelopment without approval? Read on.

Registration of illegal redevelopment is carried out in the same way as preliminary approval. You only need to attach a technical conclusion that all changes do not violate the operating conditions of the building.

If the redevelopment does not contradict legislative norms, then it will be legalized by the Housing Inspectorate.

If prohibited actions are performed, then even a trial will not make a positive decision for you.

How to get permission online

Any redevelopment done without the permission of the authorized bodies is punishable by law with a fine. Therefore, the process of obtaining the necessary documents is very important for the homeowner. To complete paperwork through Gosuslugi, you need to adhere to the following procedure.

Open the service catalog and find the phrase “Apartment, construction and land.”

Select the item “Coordination of reconstruction and redevelopment”.

Click on the title “Approval (refusal of approval) of reconstruction and (or) redevelopment of residential premises.”

Carefully read the information provided on the service page, review the list of documents required to obtain a permit, and click on the phrase “Get a service.”

Proceed to fill out the application. In the fields of the electronic form you will need to enter personal data, numbers and series of documents for the apartment. You will also have to attach scanned copies of certain documents to your application.

Click on the “Submit data” button.

It is important to note that all of the above actions must be performed on the State Services website, which relates to the specific region where the apartment is located.

Redevelopment: general concepts

Redevelopment is a whole complex of repair and construction work that does not change the functional purpose of the property. This may include:

Replacement of partitioning structures, which is carried out in whole or in part.
Design of window or door openings that are created in load-bearing walls.
Replacing or changing the location of engineering or plumbing equipment.
Any innovations that are purchased from the street side.

Any changes made as part of the redevelopment must be made in the updated registration certificate of the apartment.

A citizen who is the owner of a real estate property has the right to carry out redevelopment in it if the planned work does not violate established construction standards and also does not harm the safety of the entire house. In addition, we should not forget about the need to respect all the rights of our neighbors.

When it comes to changes in the apartment plan, which will be significant, then in this case everything will take place in several stages:

First, the owner of the home submits an application to the local administration about his desire to carry out certain work.
After this, it is necessary to decide what the future redevelopment project will be.
After this, the project must be coordinated with various departments and government agencies.
When the papers are ready, you will need to obtain consent from the local administration to carry out the requested work.
After obtaining permission, work on modifying the building can begin. It is important to obtain approval from a special commission as a result.
As a result, it will be necessary to issue a new real estate passport taking into account the changes made.

Only by having all the documentation properly completed can you avoid many problems in the future. After all, if this is not done, then if you want to sell the apartment, difficulties will arise. The same applies to making other transactions with her.

Possible reasons for refusal

Sometimes apartment owners are faced with a situation where the housing inspection refuses approval for redevelopment. The most typical reasons for making a negative decision:

The applicant did not provide a complete list of documents listed in paragraph 2 of Art. 26 Housing Code of the Russian Federation.
Submitting papers to the wrong authority (for example, the applicant filed an application in another city).
The presented redevelopment project contradicts the requirements of the legislation regulating this area. For example, the owner of an apartment wants to demolish a main wall, which is a gross violation and entails a threat to the safety of the entire apartment building.
The submitted papers contain inaccurate information and erroneous data.

Having received a refusal, the owner of the premises can do one of the following ways.

Analyze the reasons for the rejection of the redevelopment project, correct the mistakes made and apply again.
As noted above, if the owner considers the decision made to be unlawful, he has the right to appeal it.

Making changes to the Unified State Register of Real Estate

Making changes to the Unified State Register of Real Estate is the final stage of legalizing the redevelopment. The same can be done through the MFC.

Step-by-step instruction

registration at the MFC;
ready package of papers. For each case of redevelopment, the list of required documents is individual, so it is better to contact a lawyer for clarification;
Submitting an application and a package of documents to the MFC on the appointed day;
receiving a new certificate 10 days from the date of submission of papers.

Important! All deadlines specified in the material are provided for by the Legislation of the Russian Federation and are not subject to change.

Why should you contact the multifunctional center?

A multifunctional center is a state-designated intermediary that provides state and municipal services to the population.

The MFC, thanks to strong connections with other structures and active interdepartmental interaction, is the simplest and most accessible way for citizens to submit documents for approval. However, it should be understood that MFCs do not have a specialist in design documents or, for example, an architect on their staff.

In the Multifunctional Center window, you can only submit already collected documents. For consultation on sketches, projects and the redevelopment itself, a citizen will have to go directly to the body that carries out the approval - the Housing Inspectorate or the mayor's office.

Nevertheless, the very scheme of operation of the Multifunctional Center remains attractive to many. Serving one client, as a rule, does not take more than 15 minutes; citizens can submit all documents in one window, without the need to contact several operators. MFC operators order some papers on their own, so the list of required certificates upon approval is reduced.

The redevelopment approval itself takes place behind the walls of the MFC; operators forward the documents to the Housing Inspectorate (for Moscow) and receive a response in the same way. To the forty-five days required to make a decision, 2-3 days for transportation should be added. Otherwise, approval through the MFC occurs in the same way as in the inspectorate or city hall .