An apartment building in the Voronezh region has begun to sink again, with repairs repeatedly postponed for sixteen years. A report from a local group notes the building’s rising structural stress and the creeping danger to residents. The situation has raised questions about long‑standing property maintenance, municipal oversight, and the responsibilities of the owners. Observers say that delayed capital work allows minor problems to escalate into significant safety risks, especially in areas where soil instability and aging infrastructure are common. Residents report creaking walls, cracked plaster, and visible settlement around the foundation, while water and dampness worsen living conditions. Authorities were urged to inspect and to provide a transparent timeline for any planned reinforcement or relocation measures. The community fears that further delays could lead to more severe outcomes, including widespread floor and wall damage that would affect everyday life for families and seniors alike.
This three-story residence sits on Pushinskaya Street in High Village. Capital repairs were due in 2004, but the plan to carry out the work was pushed to 2040, delaying renovation for years. Residents say the delay allowed cracks to widen, pipes to corrode, and floors to settle unevenly. The decision has been met with frustration by tenants who face ongoing disruption and uncertainty about the safety of their homes.
Residents have recently voiced concerns about the deteriorating condition of the structure, pointing to collapsing walls and sagging floors that are increasingly unsafe for daily living. Some rooms are so damaged that floors are effectively unusable. In several cases, tenants reported they had to pump out collected water themselves after leaks, and some homeowners took matters into their own hands, improvising drainage and rudimentary sewer repairs. The improvisation underlines the strain on families and the lack of immediate municipal support.
In May, a five-story building in Pechora, Republic of Komi, partially collapsed. A local resident described the complex as housing a hostel, noting that residents had repeatedly raised concerns about structural problems before the disaster. Photographs and eyewitness accounts illustrate the failure progressing from the first to the top floor, a dramatic reminder of how neglect can culminate in sudden, dangerous outcomes. Investigators are reviewing the sequence of events and whether safety codes were breached.
Earlier, in central St. Petersburg, a housing building collapsed in 1885, a historic event cited in discussions about building safety, inspection regimes, and the evolution of building standards. The incident is used to highlight how urban growth, construction practices, and regulatory oversight have changed over time.