The Ministry of Construction of Russia approved the criteria for classifying housing as standard
The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation approved the conditions for classifying residential premises as standard housing and the requirements for interior decoration of standard-type housing. The relevant document will enter into force on June 6. In accordance with the order dated 29.04.2020 No. 237 / pr “On the approval of the conditions for classifying residential premises as standard housing”, individual residential buildings with an area of up to 150 square meters on a land plot of not more than 1500 square meters, blocks up to 130 square meters as part of a residential building of blocked development, apartments with a total area of not more than 100 square meters are classified as standard housing. The apartment can be located in an apartment building in which unimpeded access for disabled people is provided, as well as in a house that is assigned an energy efficiency class B and higher. The requirements for the interior decoration of standard housing are also regulated: a metal entrance door and interior doors, window units with a window sill must be installed; the surfaces of walls or partitions should be leveled and painted or glued with wallpaper, the surface of the ceilings should be leveled and painted, or ceiling structures or tension systems should be installed on it; the floor should be leveled and have a floor covering; in bathrooms it is necessary to provide waterproofing, plumbing, faucets, lighting fixtures, ventilation grilles, inspection hatches, leveling screed, waterproofing, ceramic coating on the floor; in the kitchen should be a sink with a curbstone, a stove and a ventilation grill.