Saturday, 15 March 2025
From early March, new tenants will move into 14 newly acquired city apartments in Stropkov. The municipality purchased an apartment building on Chotčanská Street from a private investor who completed construction last year. The total investment, covering the purchase of apartments, technical equipment, and land, amounted to EUR 1.55 million.
Funded by State Housing Development Fund
The acquisition was financed through a loan from the State Housing Development Fund (ŠFRB) and a subsidy from the Ministry of Transport. The city’s financial contribution amounted to less than EUR 40,000. According to city spokesperson Peter Novák, the apartment building is located outside the city center in a residential area with family homes.
At a city council meeting last year, representatives approved an application for the building’s purchase through the ŠFRB loan. Following approval and the transfer of ownership to the city, the Commission for Social Affairs, Health, and Housing allocated the apartments to new tenants.
Apartment Layout and Sizes
The newly acquired building consists of 14 apartments, including one one-room apartment, five two-room apartments, and eight three-room apartments, with sizes ranging from 35 to 70 square meters.
“In the middle of last year, we handed over 22 new city apartments on Hrnčiarska Street. Now, more tenants will have a new home on Chotčanská Street. I am very pleased that we are expanding rental housing opportunities in Stropkov, and we are preparing further projects in this regard,” said Stropkov Mayor Ondrej Brendz.
Future Development: Mier Department Store Reconstruction
At the end of last year, the municipality completed project documentation for the comprehensive reconstruction of the Mier department store. Currently, the zoning process for the building is underway, and this year, the city plans to apply for a loan from ŠFRB to fund the construction of new apartments. Additionally, using its own resources, the city intends to undertake a large-scale investment to renovate the building’s facade and surrounding areas, including the development of a new parking lot.
“I believe that in the near future, an attractive residential center with business establishments and 34 new rental apartments will be created within the former premises of the library, the Delta restaurant, and the superstructure of the entire building,” Mayor Brendz concluded.
Source: SITA
