Describing the neglected apartment in Kraśnik Dolny in the article Drama in the block of flats. Residents sound the alarm: “This is a threat to all of us”. we asked the building manager whether there was any chance of supporting the tenants with their problem?
“In the case of an apartment constituting separate ownership, the applicable regulations provide the owner with far-reaching protection of their property rights,” informs Jarosław Molenda. “Despite our limited powers, we monitor the situation and respond to residents’ reports each time, taking action within the limits of the applicable regulations,” the manager adds.
What action has the manager taken?
In connection with reports concerning the conditions in one of the apartments, he repeatedly contacted the relevant institutions, including the Social Welfare Centre and the Municipal Commission for the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems. These institutions examined the matter within the scope of their powers. Some of them concluded that there were no legal grounds for further action.
Sanitary inspection: what did it reveal?
The State District Sanitary Inspectorate carried out an inspection on the property with the participation of a representative of the manager. Its results were unequivocal. No irregularities were found in the common areas of the building. With regard to the apartment itself, the fire service indicated that an inspection fell outside its remit.
Attempts to contact the family
The manager also attempted to contact members of the apartment owner’s family. As he admits, the owner’s family situation is complicated, as we described in the article: “He was presented as the victim, and we were portrayed as the worst.” Behind the door of the neglected apartment lies a long-standing family tragedy.
Court-appointed guardian or administrator: an unimplemented idea
The letter states that the manager informed the relevant institutions about the possibility of appointing a guardian or a court-appointed administrator for the apartment. So far, however, this has produced no effect – such action requires the involvement and cooperation of the institutions, and the manager himself cannot act in this area without the owner’s consent.
What can’t the manager do?
Jarosław Molenda’s response also explains the limits of his powers. The manager has no right to:
- enter the apartment independently
- order the resident how to use their apartment
- remove items located in the apartment
- use coercive measures against the owner
“Our actions are limited to monitoring the situation and applying the law, including reporting matters to the relevant authorities,” the manager stresses.
Property is sacred – even in difficult situations
The key issue is property rights. The apartment is separately owned, and the regulations provide the owner with far-reaching protection. Interference with the way the apartment is used is possible only in cases provided for by law and exclusively by the relevant authorities – not by the manager or the homeowners’ association.
Below is the text of the letter from the property manager.
In response to your inquiry dated June 7, 2026, we inform you that, due to the applicable regulations concerning the protection of personal data and personal rights, we cannot comment on the situation of a specific resident or provide information concerning their personal affairs.
We can, however, indicate that, in connection with reports concerning the conditions in one of the apartments, actions within the powers of the property manager were undertaken. The manager repeatedly notified the relevant institutions and followed up on the need to take action in connection with residents’ reports. The matter was reported, among others, to the Municipal Social Welfare Centre, the Municipal Commission for the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems and the State District Sanitary Inspector.
In response to the reports submitted, the relevant institutions examined the matter within the scope of their powers. Some authorities indicated that there were no legal grounds for taking more far-reaching action, while the State District Sanitary Inspector inspected the building and the apartment with the participation of a representative of the manager. No irregularities were found in the common areas of the property during the inspection. With regard to the apartment, the State District Sanitary Inspector took action within the scope of their powers.
We also attempted to contact members of the apartment owner’s family in order to obtain support in solving the problem; however, the owner’s family situation is complicated, as was also described in one of your articles.
The neighbours also expressed a desire to help and clean up the apartment, but without the owner’s consent and cooperation, such actions would be contrary to the applicable regulations.
The manager is not authorised to enter the apartment independently, order the resident to use the apartment in a specific manner, remove items located inside it or use coercive measures against the apartment owner. The manager’s options are limited to actions provided for by law, including reporting matters to the relevant authorities.
It should be emphasised that the legal powers of the manager and the homeowners’ association are limited in such situations. In the case of an apartment constituting separate ownership, the applicable regulations provide the owner with far-reaching protection of their property rights, and interference with the way the apartment is used may occur only in cases provided for by law and through authorised authorities.
Despite his limited powers, the manager monitors the situation and responds to residents’ reports each time, taking action within the limits of the applicable regulations.