Residents of Novosibirsk’s first dilapidated Khrushchev-era apartment building are being offered relocation apartments on the outskirts of the city. The building, located at 102 Pervomayskaya Street, is slated for demolition.

The mayor’s office recently met with residents to discuss relocation options. Residents were informed that they could exchange their apartments for housing in remote neighborhoods on both the left and right banks of the Ob River.

According to one resident, Marina, many residents are unhappy with the proposed relocation. “We want to stay here; everyone has already built their lives in the Pervomaisky district, and they want to relocate us to the outskirts,” Marina stated. She added that the mayor’s office claims to have no available housing in the Pervomaisky district.

Residents who do not agree to the exchange have the option to receive monetary compensation. Marina mentioned that a three-room apartment could fetch up to 6 million rubles.

“They are offering such money that it will not be possible to buy the same size housing,” Marina lamented. “They should relocate us well – we are the first dilapidated five-story building.”

The mayor’s office clarified that the relocation measures are being carried out within the framework of housing programs, with the pace limited by budget constraints. Apartments offered for relocation are purchased through procurement and are in houses no older than 15 years.

The mayor’s office stated that the residential premises offered for relocation are ready for occupancy and meet all legal requirements. Residents are being offered premises in the Kirovsky, Leninsky, and Oktyabrsky districts.

Residents opting for monetary compensation will receive funds after an assessment of their apartment.

The first experimental panel Khrushchev-era apartment building in Novosibirsk still stands and is reportedly in better condition than the house on Pervomayskaya.