Residents of an apartment building in Peresvet, a town near Moscow in the Sergiev Posad district, are being relocated after a crack appeared in the structure. The decision was announced by Dmitry Akulov, the head of the Sergiev Posad urban district, via the district telegram channel.
Initial reports indicate the incident involved building number 7 on Oktyabrskaya Street.
Akulov stated that residents from two entrances of the problematic building would be resettled. The building, once used as a dormitory, now contains a mix of privatized flats and social rental units.
Police will conduct door to door visits to all residents, and those displaced will temporarily be housed at the Cosmos recreation centre, according to the district administration.
According to the management company, some property owners carried out unauthorized renovations that affected the sewer system. As a result, the walls have remained damp, creating a risk of collapse.
Roman, a resident of the house, told a local outlet that the section where the crack began had not been repaired in the sixty years since the building’s construction. He noted that heating in the hostel was nearly absent during winter and that the roof had leaked for more than a decade.
Earlier reports described a separate collapse: a building in central St. Petersburg, constructed in 1885, fell. These incidents have amplified concerns about older housing stock and the safety of occupants in Moscow region towns and major cities. The Peresvet case has prompted calls for thorough structural assessments and clearer relocation protocols to ensure residents are placed in stable, inspected housing while investigations continue.
Local officials emphasized ongoing monitoring of the situation, with engineers and safety crews surveying the premises to determine the extent of damage and to outline temporary and long-term housing options for those affected. The goal is to balance rapid protection of residents with careful planning to avoid repeated displacements and to address the underlying issues related to renovations and maintenance. The public is encouraged to follow official channels for updates and guidance as the assessment progresses.
Citizens in the area who have questions are advised to seek information from the Sergiev Posad district administration and the city’s housing management offices. Official statements reiterate that safety remains the top priority and that any action taken will be based on professional structural evaluations and current regulatory standards.
As this story develops, observers will be tracking whether the remediation plan includes comprehensive fixes to the plumbing and structural integrity, and whether additional measures will be required to prevent future emergencies in similar facilities. Evidence from ongoing inspections will determine whether further relocations are necessary or if the buildings can be stabilized for habitation after repairs.
In related regional news, residents in other aging structures have voiced concerns about the quality of renovations and the long-term durability of private and social housing stock. Local authorities have pledged to increase transparency and to accelerate safety reviews to reassure tenants and owners alike.
For now, the focus remains on safeguarding the people of Peresvet, ensuring they receive secure temporary housing, and coordinating the logistics of relocation while engineering teams complete their assessments and recommendations. The situation is being overseen by district leaders who are coordinating with emergency services and housing providers to manage the transition smoothly and to minimize disruption to daily life.