Changes to the operation rules of apartment buildings in Ukraine: Popenko explained why the 'reform' is doomed to fail.

Ukraine is introducing a new system for managing apartment buildings (SUBB), which will simplify decision-making processes for co-owners. This was reported by 'Hvilya'.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers' decision, the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine will conduct an experimental SUBB project over the course of two years.

The main goal of implementing SUBB is to reduce the negative impact of the 'human factor' in the management of apartment buildings and in decision-making by co-owners.

The new system involves the creation of a unified electronic platform 'Our Home', where information about the building and the activities of homeowners' associations (OSBB) will be placed. Apartment owners will have access to current information about their property and will be able to participate in meetings and votes online.

The government also plans to create secure digital storage for storing decisions and documents of the OSBB, as well as the ability to report on their work on the website.

The implementation process of SUBB will be carried out through the OSBB and the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.

Housing and communal services expert Oleg Popenko noted that while the new system may be useful, the main problems of managing apartment buildings are related to the lack of control over managers and abuses.

He expressed confidence that addressing these issues requires drawing on the experience of other countries and restoring accountability for co-owners.

It is still unknown which city will start the experiment to implement SUBB, but there is speculation that Lviv may be the first city where this project will be realized.