Elevator Upgrades in Kyiv: Achievements and Future Plans
Over the past six years, Kyiv has upgraded or completely replaced 500 elevators through the co-financing program "Capital Repairs." This year, 125 elevators are slated for replacement or repair. This was announced by the Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration, Petro Panteleev, during an inspection of work at a building on Pryrichna Street in the Obolon district.
“Quality elevator equipment can be expensive, as it pertains to safety and longevity. We are not just replacing old elevators; we are modernizing them with more efficient and energy-saving systems. Equipment from various manufacturers is combined into a comprehensive system. Most of the components are sourced from Italy, Turkey, and Germany, but there are also Ukrainian-made elements that match foreign quality. The new elevators are equipped with frequency converters, which will halve energy consumption,” said Panteleev.
He reminded that there are five support mechanisms for multi-apartment residential buildings in Kyiv: the "70/30" competition, reimbursement for independent power sources, the "Capital Repairs" program, the Revolving Fund, and one-time financial assistance to newly established homeowner associations (OSBB).
“The city offers various support tools so that residents from all types of buildings can benefit, regardless of whether they have an OSBB. For instance, the "Capital Repairs" program, launched in 2020, has already been utilized by residents of 899 buildings, including both OSBB and those managed by property management companies,” emphasized the Deputy Head of KCSA.
According to him, the "Capital Repairs" program has a flexible financial participation scheme for residents, allowing co-owners of buildings to contribute towards different types of work.
“For energy-efficient measures, the funding is 70/30, where 70% of the cost is covered by the city, and 30% by the residents. If the work involves capital repairs or complete elevator replacements, the city covers 95% of the costs, and residents only invest 5%. This approach ensures a manageable financial contribution from residents, as elevator installation and replacement can be quite costly,” noted Petro Panteleev.
He also informed that over the five years of the "Capital Repairs" program, the city has allocated more than 1.1 billion UAH for various types of capital repairs prioritized by residents, while Kyivans contributed 93.4 million UAH.
