Each of us strives for comfort. Comfortable living, comfort and well-equipped premises are the main components of a successful life in the metropolis. Half a century ago, the same type of houses were especially popular: stalinka, Khrushchev, Brezhnevka. Half of the population of the country grew up in them. And although today's real estate market offers a large selection of new buildings for every taste and budget, the apartments of the old stock are still sold and bought. Brezhnevka 3-room is still popular, the layout of which assumes the absence of walk-through rooms. And it costs a third more than new ones, despite the lack of an elevator, a garbage chute and wear and tear of communications.
Stalinka, Khrushchev, Brezhnevka - greetings from the distant past
The first Khrushchevs appeared in the 50s of the last century. They were notable for the low cost of building materials, were built quickly enough and made it possible to relocate millions of families who, after the war, lived in barracks and communal apartments. At that time, they didn’t think much about comfort. Unlike an apartmentBrezhnevka, Khrushchev's layout is characterized by adjacent rooms and a very small kitchen. Such houses are not higher than 5 floors and without any distinctive signs on the facade. At first they were planned as temporary housing, so that in 20-30 years everyone could get a large, bright apartment. As you can see, today these plans have not been implemented, and the life of Khrushchev continues.
In the mid-60s, the so-called Brezhnevka appeared. Unlike Khrushchevs, they were built mainly from reinforced concrete panels or silicate bricks. Of course, this significantly reduced their thermal insulation compared to the Khrushchev houses, but they benefited by increasing the living space. So, a 2-room Brezhnevka, the layout of which assumed the absence of passage rooms, was equated in terms of living space with a three-room Khrushchev. And these were not the usual five-story buildings, but buildings of 9-16 floors with an elevator and a garbage chute. Such layouts of Brezhnevka also benefited by increasing the area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen and the height of the ceilings. And today, the bulk of houses in residential areas are still the same Brezhnevka.
Another no less popular type of real estate of the last century - stalin. They began to build them back in the 30s of the twentieth century. They are famous for their high ceilings, spacious rooms, their facades were often decorated with moldings, balustrades and columns. The layout of such apartments differed significantly from the layout of Brezhnevka and Khrushchev houses, and the area of a one-room apartment in such a house reached 50 square meters. m. But this is a 2-room Brezhnevka or a 3-room Khrushchev!
It is still prestigious to buy Stalinist apartments, they cost an order of magnitude higher and benefit greatly from their location. Basically, these are the central areas of the city, far from industrial zones.
Apartment redevelopment highlights
This is how a person works - he always lacks something, he constantly needs to change something. And even more so in the case of housing. Pointing out the characteristic differences in the layout of Brezhnevka, Khrushchev and Stalinka houses, one cannot fail to note their common problem: uniformity, tightness, poor heat and sound insulation. There is an exit. Competent redevelopment will help not only give the apartment a personality, but also significantly improve and expand the living space, creating more comfortable living conditions.
Redevelopment: what is allowed?
The current legislation does not prohibit redevelopment. The main thing is to comply with the basic requirements, otherwise problems cannot be avoided in the future. For example, you can still live in this apartment, but purchase and sale transactions, pledges, and so on will be impossible.
So, if significant changes are planned, this should definitely be reflected in the data sheet. For example, Brezhnevka layouts make it possible to change the size of the kitchen, combine the bathroom with a bathroom, and the kitchen with one of the rooms. It is possible to demolish a wall, to combine a bedroom with a loggia, but before starting work, it is necessary to obtain permission to carry out such work, if this is provided for by current legislation. Yes, permits are required.installation work on the installation of underfloor heating, dismantling the old and pouring a new screed, transferring walls (except for bearing ones), creating arches, demolition of mezzanines, built-in wardrobes.
When redevelopment is prohibited
The following events are prohibited by law:
- demolition of bearing walls;
- transfer of heating batteries to the balcony and loggia;
- self-replacement and relocation of gas and water pipes;
- changing the location of the kitchen and bathroom and moving it to a room located above the neighbor's living room;
- increasing the area of the kitchen and bathroom due to living rooms;
- dismantling of floors between floors;
- combining an apartment with an attic and using it as a living space.
No redevelopment permit required
Well, if minor cosmetic repairs are planned: replacing one type of battery with another, installing an air conditioner or an external antenna, a slight relocation of the gas stove within the kitchen, then no permission is needed. Accordingly, no changes are made to the registration certificate either.
So, when starting to remake your own living space, it is always better to turn to specialists. This will help not only to correctly organize the interior space of the apartment, but also to avoid problems in the future.
