New rules for maintaining apartment buildings: what changes for residents and management companies

An order of the Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services (Ministry of Justice reg. No. 3824-1 of 14 August 2026) updated the technical maintenance standards for apartment buildings. The document takes effect on 16 November 2026.

Management organisations must fully eliminate facade defects within one month, and immediately notify heat suppliers when faults in heating networks are found.

Mandatory monthly maintenance and annual certification are introduced for lifts. Every cabin must display signs with safety rules, telephone numbers and registration data. Unauthorised installation of air conditioners and heating devices in entrance halls is prohibited.

The requirements apply to management companies, residents and utility services across the country.

What this means in practice: apartment owners get a concrete lever in disputes with management companies: the one-month deadline for facade repairs and the mandatory lift maintenance schedule are now set out in regulations — you can cite them in a claim and in court.

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