On October 1, 2019, an amendment to article 17 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation enters into force, according to which the premises must have non-residential status to open a hotel or hostel. In this regard, entrepreneurs have questions about what requirements are imposed on hostels, what are the rules for opening hostels in 2019, and what documents are needed. We are talking about this with Leonid Zharov, General Director of PEREPLANS Group.
- Leonid Valerievich, are all non-residential premises subject to a change in functional purpose?
You can only change the purpose of a hostel or mini-hotel if it is located on the ground floor and has a separate entrance from the street. If the room in which the hostel is supposed to be located is above the first floor, then the rest of the rooms located under it must be non-residential as well. If these conditions are not met, permission to open a hostel and a mini-hotel cannot be obtained.
- What are the requirements for non-residential premises for the organization of a hostel or a mini-hotel in it?
To open a hostel or mini-hotel, it is necessary to ensure the safe residence of residents and guests - to comply with the requirements of the sanitary service and fire inspection, as well as agree on the planned restructuring of the premises in supervisory authorities. The room will also need to be soundproofed, install a fire alarm and cabinets for storing clean and dirty laundry, as well as equipment.
- Is it possible to deal with paperwork after starting a business, if during the redevelopment the bearing walls were not affected?
Any reconstruction of the premises should be coordinated with the relevant authorities, and this is the basic component of this business. First you need to get permission, and only then get to work. Permanent residents show increased attention to their new neighbors and often write complaints to various organizations, as a result of which verification begins, and the absence of documents will lead to undesirable consequences for the entrepreneur.
- What will happen if the redevelopment is already done, but not yet agreed?
Not legalized or not timely legalized redevelopment is the basis for heavy fines. Also, the owner or tenant will be offered to legalize the changes made or to return the premises to their original appearance.
- In what case can the refusal to change the functional purpose of real estate be refused?
They may refuse to assign hotel status to non-residential premises in the event that the real redevelopment differs from the plan stated, if the premises do not meet the fire protection requirements, the inoperability of ventilation and communications is fixed.
- Is there an algorithm of actions for changing the purpose of the room, what steps should be done first?
First of all, you need to go to the BTI to obtain technical documentation for the facility. After that, you can order a redevelopment project, coordinate it with all the necessary authorities and submit a full set of documents to the city Housing Inspectorate for consideration.
Next, you should call the commission, which will determine the correctness of the repair to the agreed project, and issue a certificate of compliance in the absence of violations. After that, you should re-apply to the BTI to take into account the completed redevelopment, pay the state fee and receive new technical documentation for the facility.
