Larnaca apartment building declared dangerous and ordered for evacuation

The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) has issued an official evacuation order for the DIPA apartment building, located on Grigori Afxentiou Avenue, after declaring it extremely dangerous. The building is one of the largest in the city center, comprising 64 apartments and 12 businesses, housing several dozen residents. Authorities placed warning signs around the site prohibiting access as a precaution for public safety.

Structural concerns, particularly regarding degraded columns, prompted the order following inspections by DLGO officials. Although the initial notification was delivered on Friday with a three-day deadline to vacate, officials have indicated that some flexibility regarding the timeline will be granted to residents. Many inhabitants and business owners have reported uncertainty about the exact evacuation schedule and expressed concern over having no immediate alternative accommodation.

This decision follows a long history of warnings regarding the building’s condition, dating back to 2018 when the Larnaca Municipality first contacted the management committee. This is the second such evacuation order issued by the DLGO in Larnaca this year, following the evacuation of the Madona building in the Faneromeni area last May.