Wohnungsaufsicht

Procedure

The municipality of Bremen has the task of working towards the fulfilment and repair of minimum requirements and the proper use of living space.

However, before the authority takes action, it is advisable for residents themselves to first give the apartment owners the opportunity to remedy the deficiencies. For this purpose, a written request should be made to the owner, a copy of which should be kept. If this does not bring about an improvement, the grievance can be reported to the Bremen Public Order Office.

To the report of the grievances is asked to send a written notice, as well as the above-mentioned copy (own letter to the owner:in). For this purpose, you are welcome to use the available form.

After notification of the objectionable deficiencies, an inspection of the living quarters will be carried out in consultation with the residents and the procedure for remedying the deficiencies will then be examined and, if necessary, initiated.

Before proceedings are initiated against the owner to remedy the deficiencies, the owner is given the opportunity to remedy the deficiencies himself/herself within a reasonable period of time. If there is no improvement by the owner, appropriate measures will be taken.

More information

The Housing Inspection Act is aimed at housing protection and tenant protection.

It serves, among other things, to maintain the minimum equipment of the dwelling and not to upgrade it (modernisation works).