Building technical record

Shovkovychna 32/34

Full address: Shovkovychna Street, 32/34, Kyiv

Шовковична вул, 32/34

Technical condition: SatisfactoryKyivPecherskyi district

Key information

Key details from the building’s technical record.

District: Pecherskyi
Construction year: 1934
Floors: 6
Ownership type: Municipal ownership

Building photographs

Building photographs

Source: directory archive

Photos 1 of 30

Things to check

What to look out for

Things worth checking before buying or renting, based on building data. Whether a particular problem exists here must be verified separately.

Condition and safety5

Maintenance and repairs

Ask for a building condition report

The building is approximately 92 years old and has reached the age stated in municipal renewal materials for this housing type (80–100 years). This is not a demolition date. Request the latest engineering report to assess its condition and possible repair costs.

Age calculated as of 16 Sept 2026.

What to check and whom to ask

Data behind this check

LUN: Building type — Stalin-era building
Building record data: Building in Kyiv — YesIn the source: Pecherskyi
Building record data: Construction year — 1934
LUN: Construction year — 1934

What to check

Is there a report from the latest engineering inspection? What repairs does it recommend?
Whom to ask: Building maintained by: ОСББ "Шовковична 32/34", ВСП "Хрещатик"

Sources and explanations

Programme for comprehensive reconstruction of ageing residential neighbourhoods in Kyiv“KYIV — 2022” presentation, page 11. These are general figures from municipal housing renewal materials. They do not determine how long this building will last or when it will be demolished.
DBN V.1.2-14:2018 “General principles for reliability and structural safety”Clause 3.10. Explains why a building should be inspected after its design service period. Age alone cannot determine whether continued use is possible.

Structural condition

Check the timber beams

Prolonged leaks can cause beams to rot: the floor may sag or, with severe damage, collapse.

What to check and whom to ask

Data behind this check

Building record data: Floor structure material — Timber beams (joists)

What to check

Have there been leaks? Has an engineer inspected the timber beams?
Whom to ask: Building maintained by: ОСББ "Шовковична 32/34", ВСП "Хрещатик"

Sources and explanations

Wood Handbook: Biodeterioration of woodChapter 14. Explains why timber can decay. Damage to this building’s beams must be checked separately.
Detecting decay in wood componentsSection 5.1, page 100. Severe decay can weaken beams to the point of failure. An engineer must check whether such damage exists here.

Safety

Ask about fire protection for the beams

In a fire, timber beams can lose strength, creating a risk of floor collapse.

What to check and whom to ask

Data behind this check

Building record data: Floor structure material — Timber beams (joists)

What to check

How are the beams protected against fire? Was this protection checked after renovations?
Whom to ask: Engineer who inspects buildings

Sources and explanations

Wood Handbook: Fire safety of wood constructionChapter 18. Explains how timber behaves in fire. A specialist must check the protection of this building’s beams.
Chapter 6: Fire damage of wood structuresSection 6, pages 73–83. Fire can weaken timber structures. An engineer determines the extent of damage.

Safety

Gas appliances? Check the ventilation

A faulty gas appliance or poor ventilation can cause carbon monoxide to accumulate, leading to life-threatening poisoning.

What to check and whom to ask

Data behind this check

Building record data: Gas supply — YesGas is supplied to the building. Check whether this particular apartment has gas appliances.

What to check

Does the apartment have gas appliances? When did a technician last check them, the ventilation and any required flue?
Whom to ask: Gas service or qualified gas appliance technician

Sources and explanations

Appliances that can cause carbon monoxide poisoningRecommendations on gas appliances and ventilation ducts. Gas supply to the building does not mean every apartment has gas appliances. Their presence and condition must be checked separately.

Maintenance and repairs

Check whether the basement floods

Flooding and persistent damp can damage basement structures and lead to additional repair costs.

What to check and whom to ask

Data behind this check

Building record data: Basement — YesThe building has a basement. These data do not show whether it is dry or has had leaks.

What to check

Is there water or persistent damp in the basement? Has the cause of leaks been resolved?
Whom to ask: Building maintained by: ОСББ "Шовковична 32/34", ВСП "Хрещатик"

Sources and explanations

Rules for maintaining residential buildings and surrounding groundsSections 4.1.1–4.1.3. A basement can be dry and in good condition. Its existence alone does not mean it floods.

Comfort1

Comfort

Listen for creaking floors

Wooden floor components may creak when walked on and disturb rest.

What to check and whom to ask

Data behind this check

Building record data: Floor structure material — Timber beams (joists)

What to check

Can you hear creaking in the apartment? Has the floor been repaired?
Whom to ask: Estate agent or owner

Sources and explanations

Floor Squeaks: Causes, Solutions and PreventionTechnical Note C468. Explains possible causes of creaking. Check during the viewing whether it is audible in the apartment.

Area and capacity

Areas, apartments and building access.

Total area: 8,196 m²
Apartment area: 6,069.35 m²
Apartments: 69
Entrances: No data

Utilities

Heating, hot water and building services.

Heating: Centralised
Hot water: Centralised
Gas supply: Yes
Electric cookers: No
Lifts: Yes · 1 units

Structure

Materials of the main structural elements.

Load-bearing walls: Brick
Floor structures: Timber beams (joists)
Foundation: Brick
Basement: Yes · 908.9 m²

Surrounding grounds

Shared facilities near the building.

Playgrounds: 1 units · Satisfactory

Building management

Organisations listed in municipal data.

Management organisations: ОСББ "Шовковична 32/34"
ВСП "Хрещатик"

LUN data

Separate LUN details that do not replace the municipal building record.

Building type or series: Stalin-era building
Construction year: 1934
Floors: 6
Wall technology: Brick construction
Heating: Centralised
Ceiling height: 3.2 m
Apartments: No data
Accessibility: No data
Internet providers: AYOL NET для Бізнесу — FTTB; up to 16 hours without electricity
Source page: View on LUN

Source and currency

Record origin and important usage limitations.

This record was compiled from a public building record page of Kyiv’s municipal housing management system.

A separate set of details and some photographs were obtained from LUN. Last import: 26 Aug 2026. Values from different sources are deliberately stored and displayed independently.

Date stated in the source: 3 Jun 2010. The data is historical and for reference; it does not guarantee the building’s actual condition today.

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