Yongin City Establishes Standards for Installing Resident Facilities Upon Apartment Move-in

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Yongin Special City announced on the 21st that it has established standards requiring that newly constructed multi-unit housing developments must have furnishings and other facilities pre-installed so that residents can immediately use common resident facilities such as senior centers, small libraries, and fitness centers from the early stages of move-in.

Starting this month, the city will impose conditions on constructors and operators to equip essential furnishings and other items necessary for residents to use common facilities when approving multi-unit housing project plans, and will verify compliance during the city's occupancy inspections.

For multi-unit housing currently under construction, the city has decided to recommend the provision of furnishings and installation of furniture.

The city established these standards to prevent situations where, after apartment construction and initial move-in, only common resident facility spaces are secured while necessary furnishings are not provided, leaving residents unable to use the facilities until such items are installed.

For senior centers, the city has required installation of cooking tools for meal preparation and furniture for recreation and hobbies.

For small libraries, it has mandated the installation of bookshelves, at least 2,000 new books, desks, and chairs.

For resident exercise facilities such as fitness centers, the city has required exercise equipment and lockers to be provided.

Mayor Lee Sang-il stated, "By ensuring that common resident facilities such as senior centers, libraries, and fitness centers are furnished with necessary items before apartment move-in begins, residents will be able to use the facilities immediately upon move-in, and the convenience of daily life will improve. We expect the city's new standards to increase the satisfaction of residents living in multi-unit housing," he said.