Eviction crisis in Kadıköy. Municipality said "There is a risk of collapse"

Due to the cracks in the columns and interiors of 3 buildings located in Kadıköy Zühtüpaşa District Şefikbey Street, a decision was taken to demolish them within the scope of urban transformation.

Residents of the building experienced tension with the municipal teams that came for evacuation last night, requested additional time and claimed that they were not notified of the situation.

"THEY SAY, 'WE WILL SEND NOTIFICATION AFTER YOU LEAVE'"

Recai Adilbey, who lives in the building, reacted to the demolition decision.

Claiming that the teams do not have official notifications, Adilbey said, "We ask you to give us a notification, but they say 'We will send a notification after you leave'. This is an illegal action." he said.

"WE HAVE A CANCER PATIENT"

Adding that there are a total of 62 flats and 15 shops in 3 buildings in the area, Adilbey said that a citizen in the building had a brain surgery, there was a specially equipped machine in his house, and another citizen was receiving cancer treatment and asked, "Where will you take this person now?" He reacted by saying.

Kadıköy Municipality also made a written statement on the issue.

In the statement, it was stated that a total of 6 buildings located in Zühtüpaşa, Eğitim and Rasimpaşa neighborhoods were determined to pose a risk and danger of collapse in terms of life and property safety, in line with the technical reports prepared within the scope of Article 39 of the Zoning Law No. 3194.

"The evacuation of citizens from the building was started immediately, without waiting for the notification decision." In the statement, it was stated that the municipality would provide temporary accommodation support to those in need who were evacuated.

In the statement, which stated that three buildings, aged 33, 41 and 53 years old, located in the stream bed in Zühtüpaşa District, were examined due to the risk of floods and floods, the following statements were used:

"During the preliminary investigations, corrosion, reduction in concrete and reinforcement sections and deep cracks were detected in the load-bearing systems of the structures. These findings revealed that the structures pose serious risks in terms of static safety. It was evaluated that the structures in question are structures that pose a danger of collapse (mail-i inhidam) within the scope of Article 39 of the same law."