Residents urged to leave immediately: Police enforce evacuation of Schöneberg apartment complex due to potential building collapse
In the heart of Schoeneberg, Berlin, an apartment building located on Grunewaldstraße has been evacuated due to a structural risk of collapse. The sudden evacuation was reported by Berliner Morgenpost and ordered by the police.
Parts of Grunewaldstraße, between Hauptstraße and Goltzstraße, have been closed off for safety reasons. Nine apartments are currently vacant, and the evacuated families are being provided with alternative accommodation by Heimstaden Germany GmbH, the property company that owns the building.
Heimstaden has been monitoring visible cracks in the building's structure since December 2023, but the exact cause of the structural risk remains unclear. The company representative could not specify how long the apartments will be uninhabitable.
Eva Majewski, CDU District Councillor for the area, expressed shock that Heimstaden has known about the problem for years. This is the first time she has heard about the long-term knowledge of the issue. On the RBB evening broadcast, Majewski stated her concerns and called for transparency and swift action from the property company.
Despite the ongoing evacuation, the causes of the structural issues have not yet been clarified. The company that owns the building is not explicitly named in the provided search results, and no further information is available about the current status of the building.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of regular building inspections and transparency in maintaining the safety of residential properties. The community in Schoeneberg, Berlin, awaits further updates on the situation and the measures being taken to ensure the safety of its residents.
