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Time for repairs

According to the Law “On Silence”, all construction-related work can only be carried out on weekdays, starting at 08:59.

However, the timing for all construction-related work is regulated by the Silence Law of the relevant region. In some regions of the Russian Federation, repairs can be done daily, taking into account the time frame, while in others - only on weekdays. You may find it useful: “Law on silence in Moscow in 2020,” “Law on silence in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region.”

How much noise can you make?

Different regions of Russia have their own time frames. Ideally, all repair sounds should stop before 18:59. But in practice this requirement is almost never met. Therefore, the presence of impact noise after 22:00 is not only bad manners, but also a violation of the law.

You can also begin active action against violators if noisy repairs at your neighbors continue during quiet hours - from 12:59 to 14:59 (provided that it is provided for in a given region).

Repairs can be made on weekends only in those regions where this is permitted by the local Quiet Law (for example, in St. Petersburg there is no ban on repair work on Saturday and Sunday). An exception is made for force majeure circumstances, but even in this case, you can make noise during strictly designated hours.

Construction progress: queues and deadlines for delivery of buildings

The residential complex “Neighbors 21/19” will be built in one stage. Completion date: IV quarter of 2022. The construction is carried out by] “Specialized Developer Residential Complex 2/1”[/anchor], which is part of the development group Svargo group. Over the past ten years, the holding has implemented more than 50 premium construction projects, including The Mostman residential complex, Knightsbridge Private Park, Nabokov and Bunin club houses. In addition to the construction of residential complexes, the Svargo group company is engaged in the construction of various real estate: business centers, shopping centers, medical centers, social facilities and others.

Construction progress as of 10/10/2020

Project documentation

The official website of the new building contains a main list of documents, including: construction permit, project declarations, financial statements, example of an equity participation agreement and others. According to the sales manager, the land plot on which the houses stand is owned by the developer.

Rating 9/10. All necessary documentation for the project is provided.

Is it necessary to coordinate repairs with neighbors?

If you are planning a long-term renovation of an apartment in an apartment building, then it is advisable to notify your neighbors about it. It’s also worth finding out what time of day they rest (especially if there are small children) - this will help not only avoid conflicts, but also adjust your schedule.

At the same time, when making repairs, you need to remember to comply with the following rules:

• the duration of working hours cannot exceed 6 hours/24 hours (with a mandatory break for “quiet hours”, if they are provided in the region);
• When removing construction waste from the apartment, it is prohibited to block the flight of stairs and the passage to the doors;
• It is strictly forbidden to touch inter-apartment partitions and load-bearing walls during repairs.

On average, you are allowed to make repairs to your home within 90 calendar days. A longer period of work is possible only with the written consent of all neighbors.

Before starting work, it is advisable to post a notice for neighbors. In the text, indicate the need for repairs and apologize for the inconvenience caused. Separately, it should be noted that the owner of the apartment in which the work will be carried out is aware of the existence of the Law on Silence and undertakes to comply with it.

You should also write down until what time the neighbors will listen to the sounds of a hammer drill and jackhammer. It is advisable to describe the types of noise: drilling, sawing, knocking, etc.

You can invite your neighbors to contact the person (indicating his contact information) whose construction crew is doing the repairs, if they suddenly work at odd hours, leave garbage, or otherwise complicate the lives of their neighbors.

Temporary noise restrictions during renovations

In different regions of the country, restrictions on repair work are imposed within different limits (read more about how long you can’t make noise in an apartment here). For Moscow and most regions, the following restrictions are imposed on noise during repairs:

Additionally

In addition, for carrying out repair work it is prohibited to use tools or equipment whose noise and vibration barrier exceeds the permissible level of 40 dBA.

• on weekdays, repairs can be done from 9:00 to 19:00;
• If your neighbors are doing repairs on the weekend, you should call the police, because... this is prohibited on weekends and holidays (approved by the state);
• any work related to repairs and construction that causes loud noise (as well as the import and removal of construction waste) cannot begin earlier than 8:00 and finish later than 20:00;
• On weekends and holidays, fire-hazardous work cannot be carried out, even if it does not cause noise;
• during the permitted periods, repairs should not exceed 6 hours (continuously); every 6 hours, repairs must be interrupted for at least 1 hour;
• on weekdays it is necessary to take a break for repairs from 13:00 to 15:00;
• Fire hazardous work may be carried out on weekdays until 16:00.

Watch the video on what days and times it is allowed to carry out repair work, responsibility for violating the silence

Only Sundays are considered weekend days. On Saturdays, repairs are allowed from 10:00 to 22:00.

If neighbors carry out repair work strictly within the permitted time, claims cannot be made against them. The amount of noise and inconvenience caused are not taken into account in this case.

Noise as a violation of the law

The procedure for repairs in an apartment building is regulated by:

• Civil Code of the Russian Federation;
• SanPin standards;
• Federal Law “On the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare of the Population” dated March 30, 1999 No. 52.”

We advise you to read: “Quiet mode in an apartment building: how to legally find justice for a noisy neighbor.”

The noise level during repair work looks like this:

• jackhammer – 120 dB;
• hammer drill – 95 dB.

Is it possible to do repairs on weekends?

Regarding repairs, there is clearly some kind of flaw in the legislation - it is actually outlawed: it seems that it is not prohibited to do repairs on weekends, but it is not allowed either. Therefore, you will not find a direct answer in federal laws to the question of whether you can drill on weekends.

However, there is a law on silence, the essence of which is compliance with sanitary, hygienic and epidemiological standards in an apartment building. (The comparison of repairs to an epidemic involuntarily came to mind: as soon as someone starts, everyone around them is already infected with repairs). And since the renovation is clearly related to noise effects, it falls under the jurisdiction of this law.

Is it possible to make noise on weekends and holidays?

The permissible sound level in decibels in an apartment is 55 dB during the day and 45 dB in the evening. This means that noise cannot be made above these thresholds.

However, a simple drill often already works at this sound limit, and a hammer drill generally gives 60 - 70 dB. Grinders, sanders for sanding, and other construction equipment also create sounds of unimaginable volume and obnoxiousness. What happens? Repairs cannot actually be done at any time of the day. By law, anyone who dares to drill anything at home with a hammer drill or cut off a piece of wood with an electric saw can be prosecuted. An absurd situation. In reality, of course, few people would think of complaining about a neighbor who does repairs exclusively during the daytime and on weekdays. Otherwise, then everyone would be placed in equal conditions with a total ban on repairs.

But noisy repair work on non-working days (Saturday, Sunday and holidays, except January 1, of course), as well as hours of silence, are full grounds for complaining to the local police officer or filing a lawsuit.

The only holiday on which you can do repairs is New Year!

Legal permission to make noise on the first of January sounds ridiculous: it turns out you can even drill on New Year’s Day? Formally, according to the law of silence, it is possible, and your drilling will simply drown in the friendly noise of fun, exploding firecrackers and bombs. Everyone is still drunk and kind that day, and they definitely won’t complain to the district police officer. But why then can’t you drill on other holidays?

What are quiet hours? How long can you make noise in an apartment?

The hours of silence according to the law are considered to be the time from 19:00 to 9:00, and lunchtime from 13:00 to 15:00 (that's right! After eating you need to sleep). Therefore, it is officially possible to make noise in an apartment from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

An exception is made only for new buildings: for a period of one and a half years after the completion of the house, new residents are allowed to drill, plan, saw even during prohibited hours, but without fanaticism, that is, not at night, because people still need to sleep sometimes. The conventional hour for the establishment of long-awaited silence in a new building, when the last repairman releases the drill from his tired hands, can be legally considered 23:00. How long can you start picking up a drill? You can start terrorizing neighbors in new buildings early in the morning - from 7 o'clock.

However, there are still misunderstandings and omissions in the law, giving rise to the most unexpected and unpredictable reaction from neighbors who are already fed up with endless repairs. And what punishment awaits the disobedient person who dares to make loud noise effects at the wrong time?

Penalty for repairs on weekends and quiet hours

The fines for silence violators are not very large: 500–1000 rubles. for individuals and up to 40 thousand rubles. - for legal entities.

Attention! If a legal entity (entrepreneur, businessman) carries out repairs at his home, he will be held liable as an individual. As a legal entity, for example, offices, markets, restaurants located on the ground floors of apartment buildings are responsible. If these legal entities violate the silence, they will face large fines.

In case of repeated violation, as well as in case of ignoring court decisions, the violator may face more stringent measures:

• prohibition of repair work;
• eviction of a tenant (the owner cannot be evicted);
• compensation for damage caused to neighbors (provided that they file a lawsuit in court);
• not administrative, but criminal liability.

Peaceful settlement

If repairs are carried out at the established hours, but the neighbors find it unbearable to listen to the sound of a hammer drill, you should begin peaceful negotiations with the silence breakers.

To do this, you can call the apartment owner or personally visit him, calmly explaining to him that the noise he makes when he makes repairs disturbs the other residents of the apartment building.

There is no need to go into conflict and threaten, because in this case the injured party automatically turns into a lawbreaker.

The listed actions are not mandatory and are not regulated by the legislator, but they will help maintain peaceful relations with neighbors during repairs.

Carrying out repairs at any time without consequences

If citizens do not have the opportunity to carry out repairs in compliance with all restrictions and rules, there is a way to avoid punishment. For repairs that ignore the norms established by law, written confirmation should be collected from the residents of all neighboring apartments. Confirmation is drawn up in the form of an application, which indicates that the residents have no complaints regarding the work carried out (time, type). Below, each neighbor puts his signature with a transcript. If a tenant planning a renovation can come to an agreement with his neighbors, he will not face any complaints, claims or fines in the future.

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How to fight and where to complain if your neighbor is constantly making very noisy repairs

There are several authorities where you can contact if the sounds of repairs in a residential building are heard around the clock, and the neighbors do not want to make contact:

1. SES. Having received the application, the organization sends an employee “armed” with a special device. He measures the noise level at a professional level and draws up a report. With this document, which is proof that the neighbors are breaking the law when making repairs, you can contact both the local police officer and the court;
2. Rospotrebnadzor. The algorithm of actions is the same as when contacting the SES;
3. Prosecutor's office. Having accepted a statement from a resident of an apartment building, who, in the literal sense of the word, has been “bored” by neighbors who are constantly making repairs, the employees undertake to conduct a prosecutorial investigation. Based on its results, violators may be held accountable.
4. Housing office, homeowners association or management company. A written complaint is filed against the neighbors who are doing repairs with a requirement to influence the silence violators.
5. Police. The application and all evidence of violation of the Silence Law are sent to the district police officer. After checking, he draws up a protocol on the administrative violation.

Repair period limitation

The daily time frame imposed on repairs is not all the restrictions provided for by law. The duration of repairs also has limitations:

• repairs are carried out within 3 months. Afterwards, neighbors should take a break or stop carrying out repairs altogether;
• Repairs with redevelopment take no longer than 4 months. The redevelopment must be agreed upon with the city administration; the neighbors must have permission to change the layout of the apartment.

Amount of fines

If the neighbors below, above, or to the side are disturbed by the sounds of repairs, then an inspection is carried out. If the noise level actually exceeds the established standards during quiet hours, the violators are brought to administrative responsibility. This applies to:

• individuals;
• IP;
• contractors;
• legal entities.

The severity of sanctions varies by region. The largest fines are paid by Muscovites and residents of St. Petersburg.

On average, the system of fines and punishments looks like this:

• private person – 1000-3000 rubles;
• Individual entrepreneur – 20-150 thousand rubles.

If a person again neglects the neighbors’ right to silence, the fine increases by 1000 rubles. If an individual regularly violates the law, he or she faces administrative arrest for 2 weeks. If the persistent violator is an individual entrepreneur, then his activities may be suspended.

The system of fines for Muscovites looks like this:

• individual – 1000-5000 rubles;
• official - 10-40 thousand rubles;
• Individual entrepreneur – 10-300 thousand rubles.

In St. Petersburg, the fine system looks like this:

• private person – 500-4000 rubles;
• official - 10-50 thousand rubles;
• Individual entrepreneur – 10-250 thousand rubles.

Our recommendations: “What to do if neighbors don’t let you sleep: legal methods for resolving the situation.”

Repair with redevelopment

Prohibited works

If the owner of a neighboring apartment carries out repair work that violates the integrity or demolishes a load-bearing wall or interior walls, this is clearly a violation and such work is prohibited.

If neighbors carry out renovations and redevelopment, violating the rights of other residents, you should find out whether the construction work itself is legal. What concerns the redevelopment of an apartment can be found at the link https://realtyinfo.online/6457-chto-otnositsya-k-pereplanirovke-kvartiry. Unauthorized redevelopment is an administrative violation. Residents of the house need:

• contact neighbors with a request to provide documents confirming their rights to carry out redevelopment;
• in case of refusal, apply to the BTI.

If the redevelopment was carried out illegally, BTI inspectors will independently take measures to stop the repairs. If the neighbors have permission, then the residents can only contact the police according to the algorithm from the previous section of the article.