The Hanoi People's Committee has issued a document regarding a residential building at address No. 22, alley 236/17 Khuong Dinh (Ha Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district) that shows signs of not meeting safety standards.

Accordingly, the Hanoi People's Committee instructed the Thanh Xuan District People's Committee to cease the use of the dilapidated mini-apartment building, and to cordon off the dangerous area and relocate people and property to ensure safety.

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The two central pillars of the building have numerous cracks. Photo: Quang Phong

According to the directive, Thanh Xuan district is responsible for assisting in arranging temporary accommodation and ensuring stable living conditions for the households during the relocation period.

During the site management process, the relevant unit must monitor and observe to detect, warn, and promptly handle any adverse situations that could jeopardize the safety of the construction site and neighboring structures.

The Hanoi People's Committee has instructed Thanh Xuan district to review the survey, design, licensing, and construction records for the mini-apartment building at 22 Alley 236/17 Khuong Dinh.

In addition, the Hanoi People's Committee requested Thanh Xuan district to clearly determine the cause of the incident and hold accountable the organizations and individuals involved in the cracked column of the mini-apartment building at 22, alley 236/17 Khuong Dinh.

According to the document, the Hanoi People's Committee also requested the Department of Construction to conduct a citywide review of multi-story, multi-apartment housing projects. This review should thoroughly assess and analyze the legal status, land management, construction investment, and definitively address any projects violating construction regulations, while also recommending that competent authorities handle violations related to fire safety.

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After nearly 60 households in the mini-apartment building relocated, Ha Dinh ward warned that the structure was dangerous.

This mini-apartment building has approximately 60 units, which have been sold to residents by the developer and have been occupied since 2017.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Phong, Head of the Management Board of the mini apartment building at 22 Alley 236/17 Khuong Dinh, said that the two central columns of the building are cracked and have lost their load-bearing capacity. In addition, four columns around the building and the load-bearing beams are also affected.

According to Mr. Nguyen Hong Phong, compared to the original design, the load-bearing section of the building is missing a beam leading to the elevator. In addition, the cross-section of the supporting columns is smaller than specified in the design.

Sharing with the residents, the head of the management board of this mini-apartment building said that the estimated cost of repairing the damage could reach 4-5 billion VND.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Phong stated that, after the assessment, the process of reinforcing the load-bearing structure of the mini-apartment building would take many months to complete.

Mini apartment building 'on crutches': Columns lose their load-bearing capacity, 60 households face uncertainty about their return home.

Mini apartment building 'on crutches': Columns lose their load-bearing capacity, 60 households face uncertainty about their return home.

Representatives from the management board of the dilapidated mini-apartment building in Ha Dinh ward (Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) stated that the two central pillars of the building are cracked and have lost their load-bearing capacity. The reinforcement process will take several months to complete.

"Iron crutches" protruding from a mini-apartment building force 60 households to relocate in Hanoi.

The specialized unit has reinforced the scaffolding system under the first floor of the mini-apartment building with cracked concrete pillars at 22B, alley 236 Khuong Dinh (Ha Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi), which forced nearly 60 households to relocate.
A mini-apartment building in Hanoi has cracked concrete pillars, forcing nearly 60 households to relocate.

A mini-apartment building in Hanoi has cracked concrete pillars, forcing nearly 60 households to relocate.

Nearly 60 households living in an 8-story mini-apartment building in Ha Dinh ward (Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) have been forced to relocate due to sudden cracks in many concrete and steel columns beneath the parking garage.