The technical passport is important for commissioning, purchase in a more complex or old building, upcoming major renovation and condominium management. Check its date, as changes may have occurred since it was drafted.
It is compiled by the designated legal participants or consultants according to whether it is a new construction or an existing building and in accordance with Ordinance No. 5. The owner or condominium keeps it and updates it with applicable changes.
The buyer gets a more structured picture of the construction, installations, major repairs and maintenance measures. This may point to future costs, limitations or the need for additional surveying that are not apparent from the interior inspection.
What the document proves
What can you establish from it?
Each document answers a different question. A single document is rarely enough to prove title, completed construction work and the basis for payment at the same time.
What does it establish?
Establishes the data and ratings included in the specific passport as of its date and scope. It may contain baseline characteristics, examinations performed and recommended or mandatory measures.
What does it not establish?
It does not prove that the building is free of defects today, that all recommendations are met, that the common areas are well maintained, or that the particular apartment has no illegal alterations. It does not replace a technical inspection.
What to look for in the document
Which details should you compare?
Check the identity and address of the building, date and basis, compiler, construction system, installations, changes made, prescribed measures and deadlines. Compare with condominium protocols and visible condition.
What comes before and after?
For new construction, it is based on the design and acceptance documentation. Significant changes, repairs and inspections should then be recorded so that the passport is not treated as a permanent snapshot.
Where the document comes from
Finding and checking it
Mesto does not automatically extract the technical passport and cannot determine its content from the final act of use. Public references do not replace the document held for the specific building.
Ask the seller, investor or condominium management for it. For new construction, it may be part of the documentation with the developer and the competent administration according to the regime.
When do you need a professional review?
A structural engineer or architect can assess the significance of the features and measures described. A lawyer is needed if access is denied or the document reveals outstanding contractual obligations.
Before you continue
Check these details
Use this list to prepare for a conversation with the seller or a specialist you trust.
- 01
Check that the passport is for the correct building and when it was drawn up or updated.
- 02
Read the measures, deadlines and data for significant repairs.
- 03
Compare the document with the state of the common areas and the decisions of the owners.
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In case of technical doubts, commission a separate inspection, and do not rely only on the passport.