A technical team from the Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (EOA) is carrying out inspections in the walled city to identify dangerous buildings, which currently number 1,466.
Inspectors will focus on the Omeriye area today, where they are expected to examine approximately 200 structures.
According to philenews, when the EOA took over the management of dangerous buildings in April 2025, there were 1,198 identified cases. Since then, another 268 have been added to the list. The original 1,198 cases were inherited from Nicosia’s municipal councils and the District Administration.
The rising number of dangerous buildings highlights a lack of maintenance by owners, who hold the primary responsibility for the structures.
Of the total number of buildings identified, four must be vacated immediately. The remainder require maintenance or repairs but do not currently pose a threat to the lives of occupants. Last year, the Nicosia EOA drew €150,000 from a €2 million national fund intended for dangerous buildings across Cyprus. The organisation had requested a larger share of the funding.
Nicosia EOA President Constantinos Yiorkadjis told philenews that his main priority is finding ways to enforce legislation more quickly, depending on the severity of the problems identified in each building.
Regarding the financial aspect, Yiorkadjis said that while the Ministry announced the €2 million fund, the process for receiving the money required to support these dangerous buildings has not yet been explained.
