Wohnungsaufsicht

Procedure

The municipality of Bremen has the task of working towards the fulfillment and repair of minimum requirements and the proper use of living space.

However, before the authority takes action, it is advisable for residents themselves to first give the apartment owners the opportunity to remedy the deficiencies. For this purpose, a written request should be made to the owner, a copy of which should be kept. If this does not bring about an improvement, the grievance can be reported to the Bremen Public Order Office.

To report the grievance, please send a written notification and the above-mentioned copy (separate letter to the owner). Please use the form provided for this purpose.

After notification of the deficiencies, an inspection of the living space will be carried out in consultation with the residents and the procedure for remedying the deficiencies will then be examined and, if necessary, initiated.

Before proceedings are initiated against the owner to rectify the defects, the owner is given the opportunity to rectify the defects themselves within a reasonable period of time. If no improvement is made by the owner, appropriate measures will be taken.

More information

The Housing Inspection Act is aimed at housing protection and tenant protection.

It serves, among other things, to maintain the minimum equipment of the dwelling and not to upgrade it (modernisation works).