In Warsaw, on 1 of the recently built settlements, residents decided to express their discontent in an different way. On the balconies of their flats appeared banners with the inscription “No good surviving here” and a informing “Before you buy an apartment, ask”. This is not only a sign of frustration, but besides an effort to draw attention to problems related to the quality of fresh premises and the developer's activities.
Network recording – the problem is not only 1 apartment
A video has appeared online, detailing the situation of residents of this settlement. The banners on the blocks are just the tip of the iceberg. In the film, residents share their experiences and item many method flaws that have not been repaired by the developer. On 1 of the balconies there is even a QR code that redirects to a website that describes in item the problems with buildings and warns possible buyers of akin difficulties.
The video attracted the attention of net users as well as media. Among the cases described are the alleged "wall of crying", on which water leaks appear during the rain. The issue was publicized, among others, by the Noizz portal, which described how water enters the bedroom, causing serious harm to property. Residents believe that the developer should full repair all faults, but his actions are, according to them, slow and inadequate.
Conflict with developer and officials – who should be responsible?
The issue is not just about method problems. Residents besides resent the territory authorities. They claim that their work is to buy out the area where the access roads to the settlement are located. The road infrastructure problem is 1 of the main charges raised by residents. The Community website provides detailed descriptions of the communication difficulties to be caused by the negligence of local authorities.
Residents say that buying roads through the territory could prevent problems with availability to the settlement. Unfortunately, as they stress, the deficiency of intervention by public authorities only exacerbates their frustration.
History of land – toxic past of the site
One of the more worrying aspects of the case is the past of the land on which the property was built. According to residents, this area was marked on maps maintained by the General Environment Directorate (GDEŚ) as historically contaminated with chemical substances. Moreover, they indicate the presence of carcinogenic cadmium in the ground. This is an additional argument that residents believe is in favour of intervention by the authorities and the developer.
Concerns about chemical pollutants and their impact on the wellness of residents are exacerbating existing problems with the quality of premises and infrastructure. Residents anticipate the developer and local authorities to take work for ensuring the safety and comfort of surviving on the estate.
What's next? People fight for their rights
From a legal perspective, the situation of residents may be complicated. On the 1 hand, they have the right to complain and request the repair of defects if the premises do not meet the standards set out in the improvement contract. On the another hand, the process of enforcing your rights can be long-term and costly, especially in the absence of an adequate consequence from the developer.
Residents, affiliated in the community, number on the support of lawyers and media interest that can put force on the developer and territory authorities. As the case of the Warsaw property shows, problematic can be not only the apartments themselves, but besides the area in which they were placed.
In the context of specified disputes, it is worth remembering the key principles of construction law and consumer protection. According to the case law of the ultimate Court, the developer is obliged to repair the defects of a hidden building which are revealed after the receipt of the housing if these defects prevent the appropriate usage of the premises as intended.
Residents proceed to fight for their rights, hoping to improve surviving conditions and satisfy their claims against the developer and authorities.
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"It's not good surviving here" – Protest of residents of Warsaw property against developer
