In a concrete effort to address urgent public concerns and strengthen housing safety during the flood season, the Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau has taken the lead in tackling the persistent problem of leaking roofs in old buildings. Coordinating with Wangjing and Jinsong Subdistricts, they have carried out emergency roof waterproofing repairs on five old buildings without property ownership.
These five old buildings were constructed many years ago, with severely deteriorated and damaged waterproofing membranes, leading to frequent leaks during the rainy season and severely impacting residents’ normal lives. Since the property ownership units have ceased to exist, the responsibility for repairs is unclear, making it very difficult for residents to carry out repairs on their own.
To solve this problem, the Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau, together with Wangjing and Jinsong Subdistricts, conducted thorough on-site preliminary research. They compared waterproofing materials from multiple dimensions, including safety, construction quality, and post-maintenance, and ultimately decided to use a safe, durable, “flameless” new waterproofing technology. This process requires no open flames during construction, effectively reducing fire risk, while offering excellent weather resistance and anti-aging properties.
During the project’s progress, the Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau developed a special work plan, detailing the responsibilities of each unit and the timeline. All departments worked seamlessly and in sequence, making multiple on-site inspections of construction progress, coordinating on-site deployments, and resolving difficult and bottleneck issues to ensure the project proceeded in an orderly manner and was completed on schedule, effectively solving the residents’ roof leaking problem. Currently, the repair work for two buildings in Wangjing Subdistrict and three in Jinsong Subdistrict has been fully completed.
After the repair work is finished, the subdistricts will organize community representatives and residents to conduct on-site follow-ups and effect tracking on the repaired buildings during key periods such as the flood season, focusing on checking the long-term waterproofing effectiveness of the roofs. Through resident participation and on-site inspections, they will ensure the roofs withstand the rainy season test, with no leaks or water accumulation, effectively safeguarding residents’ living safety.
A relevant official from the Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau stated that this emergency repair project is an important measure to implement livelihood projects. It aims to handle good things effectively and get practical things done well through precise measures, professional construction, and effective management, solving the historical legacy problem of repairing old buildings without property ownership and truly addressing the public’s urgent concerns about roof leaks.
In the next step, the Chaoyang District Housing Management Bureau will continue to work with all subdistricts and towns to deepen proactive governance, address issues before they are reported, promote the implementation of more livelihood projects, and continuously enhance residents’ sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security.