Among the challenges that EOA Larnaca is being called upon to address in relation to the pressing issue of dangerous buildings is the large number of old, and in most cases abandoned, Turkish Cypriot homes.
This is also a matter directly linked to the safety of citizens and neighbouring properties.
The organisation announced that, following extensive on-site inspections carried out throughout the city and district of Larnaca, in accordance with the provisions of the Streets and Buildings Regulation Law (Cap. 96), 90 buildings were identified which are believed to fall under the category of Turkish Cypriot properties and are being examined as potentially dangerous, with the aim of assessing whether the conditions exist for them to be declared “dangerous buildings.”
The competent Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service has already been informed of the matter and is being called upon to take the necessary action.
Specifically, EOA Larnaca sent a letter to the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service, forwarding detailed information on the buildings in question and requesting confirmation that they are Turkish Cypriot properties falling under the management of the Guardian of Turkish Cypriot Properties.
“Taking into account the seriousness of the issue and the potential implications for the safety of citizens and neighbouring buildings, EOA calls on the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service to take all appropriate measures within the framework of its responsibilities, in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Cypriot Properties Law of 1991 and the relevant regulations,” the announcement states.
At the same time, EOA Larnaca has requested to be informed of the actions already taken, or those planned in the future, by the competent service, so as to ensure effective coordination among the bodies involved and the timely adoption of all necessary measures for the protection of public safety.
It is recalled that EOA Larnaca recently announced that, following on-site surveys and inspections, the total number of potentially dangerous buildings in the city and district had reached 1,084.
Of these, 116 buildings were classified in the highest risk category, as they were found to present a visible risk of collapse.
For this reason, the procedures for declaring buildings dangerous are moving forward rapidly, with EOA calling on all property owners to take immediate action to remove any dangers associated with their properties.
