Toilets and showers were installed without permission, electrical wiring was poorly laid, and mold developed in apartments.
The emergency operations team of the city of Vienna and the Vienna police were part of a large-scale operation on Monday along with other municipal departments. Residential houses in Brigitta were raided, are deserted. Officials found many loopholes such as unauthorized health facilities, structural defects, cases of electricity theft and possible bogus companies. Police conducted 122 identity checks.
The authorities did not check only the properties inside Othmargas and Salsachstrasse, but also their basements, rooms and private residences, according to the city's report. Particular attention was paid to littering, abuses by fire police, violations of electrical engineering and registration laws and compliance with structural standards.
Electricity theft and printing
During the process, inspectors discovered unauthorized installations of showers, toilets and other modifications. “They were poorly installed so water seeped out and mold formed,” explained a spokesman Emergency Action Committee The what. Also, electricity theft was detected in 32 cases.Cables crossed the meter As, the spokesperson announced. In another 23 flats, electricity was cut due to installation of faulty cables. serious danger should be stopped. In flats not at high risk, tenants of affected flats were given seven days to register.
The finance department police also conducted an investigation on suspicion Creation of dummy entities and carried out audits regarding rent and lease of flats and suspected tax evasion. A tenant was sent back to the apartment due to aggressive behavior.
Actions are announced
Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) On Tuesday it announced further measures to ensure “every Viennese has the highest quality housing and the safety of all tenants is guaranteed”. The quality of life in Vienna is “unnecessarily good”. Walter Hillerer from the Immediate Action Group emphasized: “The severe defects found illustrate this. Urgency of routine tests To ensure the quality of life in Vienna.”
In addition to the immediate action team, the fiscal police included officials from the Vienna State Police Directorate, the municipal department 6 for collection and enforcement services (MA 6), and the health department responsible for technology (MA 15). Operations (MA 25).Fire Police (MA 36), Building Authority (MA 37) and Wiener Netze are involved. Financial police determined Now among others against the owners of the affected houses.
