Μake us preferred on Google Residents of Kypseli, a neighborhood in central Athens, are preparing to send a second formal legal notice to Elliniko Metro, the company responsible for the construction of Athens Metro Line 4, over damage they say was caused by ground subsidence during the works.
The legal notice will include residents who were unable to participate in the first one. According to a residents’ announcement, the aim is to strengthen their collective action over the problems they say have emerged during the metro construction project.
Residents said that all property owners within the project’s potential impact zone can sign the notice, including those whose homes have not yet been affected, as well as tenants.
Concerns over damage beyond the designated impact zone
According to information residents received from Elliniko Metro officials, the project’s impact zone is defined as a 50-meter-wide strip of land along the construction route, where excavation work and the movement of the tunnel boring machine could cause changes to the ground and potentially affect building stability.
However, many residents claim they have identified damage in buildings located farther away from the officially defined zone.
Residents have previously raised concerns about cracks and other structural issues in apartment buildings, questioning whether it is safe to remain in their homes while construction continues.
Water leaks raise new concerns
At the same time, several property owners have recently reported water leaks in the basements of their apartment buildings.
Residents say that crews from EYDAP, Athens’ water utility company, have visited the sites multiple times but have not been able to identify the source of the problem.
They now fear the leaks may be linked to a rise in the groundwater level, which they believe could be associated with changes in the ground’s slope caused by the ongoing construction works.
Engineers inspect affected buildings
Since Monday, August 3, engineers appointed by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) have been visiting homes in the area to record the reported damage.
The engineers are also requesting building permits and architectural plans from residents as part of their assessment.
So far, inspections have been carried out at properties on Kypselis Street, Spetson Street and Evvoias Street.
