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Nearly 900 buildings in Larnaca have now been classified as dangerous, according to local authorities, raising fresh concerns about building safety and what it could mean for residents living in older apartment blocks across the district.
The president of the Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (EOA), Angelos Hadjicharalambous, said on Friday that a total of 889 buildings are currently listed as potentially unsafe following updated inspections and records.
In plain terms, that means hundreds of properties, from apartment blocks to older structures in towns and villages, are now under closer scrutiny because they may pose a risk to people living or working inside them.
Hadjicharalambous also said that four inhabited apartment buildings linked to the government’s KtiZO project Cyprus are expected to be officially declared dangerous next week.
The figures come from a combination of older records and newer inspections carried out since May, which show how widespread the issue has become. In Larnaca municipality alone, hundreds of buildings have been flagged, with additional cases recorded in Aradippou, Lefkara, Dromolaxia-Meneou, Athienou and surrounding communities.
So far, inspectors have carried out around 150 visual checks, with about 100 reports already reviewed. From those, dozens of buildings have been judged to show visible signs of serious structural risk, including 23 residential properties and 40 unoccupied buildings in Larnaca itself.
In some cases, the risk is considered serious enough that evacuation measures have already been taken. One building has been fully evacuated, while another has received a formal warning for residents to leave.
Social workers were also called in this week after one apartment block was found to be housing around 40 people, highlighting the real human impact behind the numbers.
Officials say several buildings have already been fenced off to prevent access, while others are still undergoing detailed evaluation. At least one more building is expected to be officially declared dangerous early next week.
For many residents, the issue is no longer just about statistics or technical reports. It’s about uncertainty, whether the building they live in every day is truly safe and what happens next if it isn’t.
