Field audits conducted by the Larnaca District Governance Organisation (EOAL) have uncovered 90 structurally hazardous Turkish Cypriot properties, the majority of which are currently occupied homes located within Larnaca city and the wider district.
The regional administration has officially notified the Guardian of Turkish Cypriot Properties, requesting immediate intervention to mitigate public safety risks. According to EOAL, these specific structures are under formal review to evaluate whether they officially meet the legal threshold to be declared hazardous under current building safety laws.
In statements to Phileleftheros, EOAL President Angelos Hadjicharalambous confirmed that an official letter has been dispatched to the Turkish Cypriot Property Management Service to verify the ownership status of the properties. Hadjicharalambous noted that the organization is awaiting a formal declaration of intent from the Guardian regarding plans to eliminate the structural hazards in these 90 cases falling under their jurisdiction.
In a public statement, EOAL emphasized the severity of the situation, citing the direct threat posed to public safety and adjacent properties. The organization urged the Turkish Cypriot Property Management Service to implement all appropriate corrective measures permitted under the temporary provisions of the 1991 Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Law. The regional body added that seamless institutional coordination is critical to ensuring timely interventions that safeguard the public.
The 90 flagged properties form part of a broader structural safety crisis in the district. The organization’s official registry now contains 1,084 potentially dangerous buildings across Larnaca district—a figure nearly double the amount initially reported to EOAL by municipal authorities.
The most pressing concern involves approximately 100 high-risk structures, including more than 30 occupied apartment blocks. These properties have been placed in the highest risk category due to visible signs of potential collapse, necessitating immediate enforcement actions to remove structural dangers.
Regional data indicates that EOAL has already initiated more than 30 safety interventions. These enforcement measures include issuing official warnings to residents of occupied buildings, erecting security fencing around dangerous abandoned properties, and carrying out controlled demolitions of dilapidated houses that were on the verge of collapsing.