21 January 2016

Peter Mamoshin told Kommersant about the rules of operation of buildings, as well as measures that could be taken in case of violation of these rules
Smolny increased the term of the restructuring department

Government of St. Petersburg extended the adaptation for modern use of the Leningrad House of Trade (DLT) until December. Ltd. «Mercury», the owner of the shopping center with premium, which reconstructs the architectural monument for almost a decade, is still not completed underground parking. Meanwhile, trade in DLT conducted more than two years. According to lawyers, the use of the object not put into operation, the owner could face only a small fine.

Yesterday, the city government has amended the judgment of 05.04.2005 «On the design and reconstruction of the expansion of the building on the land at Central District, Bolshaya Konyushennaya Str. 21–23, a shopping center with a built-in parking." Smolny replaced in the document the words «with the expansion of reconstruction» to «adaptation for modern use." This is due to the fact that during project implementation legislation for the protection of cultural heritage (IPOs) has changed, and now the monuments (ESWL is a regional value IPOs) to reconstruct prohibited. A period will last from July 2012 to December 2015. The investor, Ltd. «Mercury», the city will have to pay 71.3 million rubles (17.8 million — 53.5 million fine and — rent).

As explained by Vice Governor Marat Hovhannisyan, the cause of delay is the fact that the company «Mercury» has not had time to finish the underground parking. Restructuring DLT was divided into two phases. The first involves the reconstruction of the shopping center, on the second — the creation of a car park. The recessed parking really is not fully ready. According to the Committee for the construction of the Smolny, design, land and foundation work there is completed at 100%, and engineering networks laid by only 20%. But the first stage — reconstruction of the main building — is not over. If earthworks, engineering, work on the foundation, frame and restoration fully implemented, the engineering networks — 91%, finishing — 85%, and the landscaping — only 70%. Officials investor explained that the delay is due to difficulties that have arisen in the course of repair and restoration work.

Meanwhile, the DLT was open to customers as early as 2012. «In general, the operation of buildings is prohibited, until the object is put into operation,« — said «Kommersant» the lawyer law firm «Khrenov and Partners» Peter Mashoshin. Responsibility for the offense established in Art. 9.5 of the Code of Administrative Offences. However, there is a fine set symbolic — 10–20 thousand. Rubles. But at the same time handling Gosstroinadzor Petersburg court may suspend the activities of the shopping center, according to the lawyer.

Note that the term work in the DLT was extended more than once. An investor in response to a request «b» comment on the situation asked to send an official request, which at the time of numbers could not answer. The «Mercury» is the owner of a number of shopping centers premium, in particular, the Central Department Store and the «Tretyakov passage» in Moscow. In St. Petersburg, in addition to DLT, the corporation has two outlets: the hotel «Europe» and Helsingfors Street, 4, building 1.

The first phase of building on Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street, 21–23, was built in 1907–1909, the second phase (small hall) — in 1912–1913. The first stage was designed by architect Ernest Verra (with the participation of other architects), the second — Ivan Balbashevsky. Customer Construction acted Guards Economic Society. The building was opened one of the first department stores in Russia. After the revolution, the house was also a department store. With 1930 behind the name stuck DLT. The object is one of the most outstanding examples of Art Nouveau in St. Petersburg.