Inspections were launched after the deadly Germasogeia building collapse, with authorities now checking thousands of homes and businesses.
More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties across Cyprus have been deemed unsafe following hundreds of inspections carried out after the deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia earlier this year.
A total of 112 buildings have been classified as dangerous after more than 700 inspections were carried out by civil engineers from the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service between April and the end of June 2026.
The unsafe properties are spread across several districts:
Nicosia: 39 buildings, including 19 within the Nicosia municipality area
Larnaca: 25 buildings
Limassol: 13 buildings
Paphos: 35 buildings
Speaking to Kathimerini, the director of the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service, Anthie Lakkotrypi, said that buildings considered dangerous under Article 15B of the Streets and Buildings Regulation Law are being fenced off or isolated to protect public safety.
Authorities are also moving forward with the necessary measures to remove the danger and make the buildings safe.
The decision to launch the inspections followed the tragedy in Germasogeia on April 12, when part of a two-story apartment building collapsed, killing two people.
Thousands of properties to be inspected
Following instructions from Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service began implementing an Action Plan for the Management of Dangerous Turkish Cypriot Buildings at the end of April.
The plan covers around 4,600 homes and 4,032 commercial properties that have been allocated to individuals across Cyprus.
The first stage involves on-site checks of Turkish Cypriot homes that are currently rented out in order to assess the condition of the buildings.
According to Lakkotrypi, officers initially carry out a preliminary inspection. Depending on the condition of each property, buildings are then prioritized for a more detailed visual assessment.
So far, inspections have been carried out in more than 20 municipalities and communities nationwide, with most checks taking place in the Limassol and Paphos districts.
Focus first on homes where people live
The service clarified that the current inspections do not include all Turkish Cypriot properties.
Priority has been given to homes that have been allocated for permanent residence.
Properties that were allocated years ago as holiday homes through specific schemes, as well as commercial premises rented for business use, are not included in this phase. Responsibility for their maintenance and repairs lies with the tenants, according to the service.
At the same time, the service continues to run annual maintenance and repair programs for Turkish Cypriot homes allocated for people’s own use.
New registry of dangerous buildings
As part of the action plan, authorities are also creating a registry of dangerous Turkish Cypriot buildings in each district.
The registry includes:
Larnaca: 25 buildings
Limassol: 13 buildings
Paphos: 35 buildings
Speaking to Kathimerini, the director of the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service, Anthie Lakkotrypi, said that buildings considered dangerous under Article 15B of the Streets and Buildings Regulation Law are being fenced off or isolated to protect public safety.
Authorities are also moving forward with the necessary measures to remove the danger and make the buildings safe.
The decision to launch the inspections followed the tragedy in Germasogeia on April 12, when part of a two-story apartment building collapsed, killing two people.
Thousands of properties to be inspected
Following instructions from Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service began implementing an Action Plan for the Management of Dangerous Turkish Cypriot Buildings at the end of April.
The plan covers around 4,600 homes and 4,032 commercial properties that have been allocated to individuals across Cyprus.
The first stage involves on-site checks of Turkish Cypriot homes that are currently rented out in order to assess the condition of the buildings.
According to Lakkotrypi, officers initially carry out a preliminary inspection. Depending on the condition of each property, buildings are then prioritized for a more detailed visual assessment.
So far, inspections have been carried out in more than 20 municipalities and communities nationwide, with most checks taking place in the Limassol and Paphos districts.
Focus first on homes where people live
The service clarified that the current inspections do not include all Turkish Cypriot properties.
Priority has been given to homes that have been allocated for permanent residence.
Properties that were allocated years ago as holiday homes through specific schemes, as well as commercial premises rented for business use, are not included in this phase. Responsibility for their maintenance and repairs lies with the tenants, according to the service.
At the same time, the service continues to run annual maintenance and repair programs for Turkish Cypriot homes allocated for people’s own use.
New registry of dangerous buildings
As part of the action plan, authorities are also creating a registry of dangerous Turkish Cypriot buildings in each district.
The registry includes:
Buildings, including homes and commercial properties, officially classified as dangerous by the competent authorities, namely the District Local Government Organizations.
Buildings identified during visual inspections as potentially dangerous or at risk of collapse, which require further assessment.
Authorities say the goal is to identify risks early and prevent tragedies by addressing dangerous buildings before they become a threat to residents and the public.
Buildings identified during visual inspections as potentially dangerous or at risk of collapse, which require further assessment.
Authorities say the goal is to identify risks early and prevent tragedies by addressing dangerous buildings before they become a threat to residents and the public.
