Six Wellington City Council social housing complexes that are home to more than 300 people have been deemed earthquake prone.
The council recently commissioned seismic and risk assessments for their council blocks which showed that parts of the properties are below the 34% of the New Building Standard.
The complexes affected are the Berkeley Dallard apartments in Mount Cook, the Daniell Street apartments in Newtown, the Hanson Court apartments in Newtown, the Kōtuku apartments in Evans Bay, the Whare Ahuru Flats in Thorndon and the Pukehinau flats in Aro Valley.
Te Toi Mahana, which managed the tenancies at the properties, had informed tenants earthquake strengthening work would be carried out.
The council said the apartments were still able to be lived in under the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise’s seismic risk guidance.
Tenants would be re-homed when required for works to take place and Te Toi Mahana would host information sessions at impacted properties, so tenants could ask questions and talk face-to-face with staff.
The sessions would be followed up with a meeting which explained the timelines of the projects at the various buildings.
Council chief infrastructure officer Jenny Chetwynd said officers appreciated the uncertainty the announcement could cause, and the council was committed to completing the work with minimal disruption to tenants and in a timely manner.
Te Toi Mahana general manager Tenancy Daniel Tai said tenants would be supported throughout the process.
The Earthquake-Prone Building Notices would be displayed at the entrances to the buildings.
Yesterday afternoon, firefighters battled to put out a fire in the Pukehinau flats.
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