Horror House in Favorites: Owner explains the construction site arrest

The current state of the dilapidated horror house in favorites, Vienna, causes discussions. Owner Viktor Maier comments on the delays.
The current state of the dilapidated horror house in favorites, Vienna, causes discussions. Owner Viktor Maier comments on the delays. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Horror House in Favorites: Owner explains the construction site arrest

in Jagdgasse 37 in Favorites, Vienna, there is a shocking example of dilapidated properties that have not been renovated for years. A few days ago the owner, DKFM. Viktor Maier & Dr. Peter Maier GmbH, for the first time, the alarming conditions of the building known as the "horror house". According to a report by meinzirk.at suffer from a desolate state: Toten Täuben, garbage and crumbling Walls are just a few of the problems that came to the public.

The owner admitted that the building is in a lengthy construction phase. Construction and commercial law procedures lead to a standstill in the renovation work. Despite these difficulties, the owner makes it clear that the allegations of speculation tactics are unfounded and unsteady. Nevertheless, the question remained unanswered how long the spook is. According to the responsible magistrate departments, the construction site suffers in particular from the fact that the construction police are still involved in a current procedure. There has been a change of plan since March 2022, with new blueprints being submitted last week that might be approved soon.

dilapidated legacy and urban challenges

The problem of dilapidated buildings is not new in Vienna. The city is currently fighting with a tense living situation that has become a real challenge for many tenants. According to a report by Vienna.at The rental prices increase at the same time, while the number of newly approved residential buildings increases at the same time continuously decreases. In the past ten years, rents in municipal apartments have risen from 6.3 euros to EUR 8.2 per square meter, and many tenants have to fight temporary contracts that often have high costs.

In view of the situation, it is all the more urgent that responsibility is taken on in renovation questions. While the owners of the horror house assume that the property is regularly cleaned and that there were no homage to people, but they were driven out, the condition of the building remains worrying. Public lighting is deactivated because the house is not fully inhabited.

a strange past

The term "horror house" also has a dark story. In Germany, in connection with the Höxter criminal case, this word was shaped when a few women tortured in their house and are said to have killed at least two victims. The media described the building and the terrible events as "Horrorhaus Höxter". There were intensive investigations, which finally led to convictions and showed how dangerous such a property can be. The cruel house was demolished on April 25, 2022, but the horrors of these acts are still present, as can be found in an article by Wikipedia

It remains to be seen whether the similarly unpleasant fate will bloom to the horror house in Vienna. The owner emphasizes that there is no interest in a continuation of uncertainties and hopes to clarify the building balance soon. However, one thing is certain: the residents and tenants in Vienna finally want solutions, while the city continues to suffer from a lack of adequate living space.

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OrtJagdgasse 37, 1100 Wien, Österreich
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