a) Structural Audit of buildings coming under the purview of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC):

These provisions are governed by Section 353B of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, which are as under:

1. The First Structural Audit is to be undertaken when a Building is aged 30 years from the First Date of Assessment OR Issue of Completion/ Occupation Certificate OR Physical Occupation of at least 50% BUA OR Date of Water Connection, whichever is earlier.

2. Further Structural Audits to be undertaken every 10 Years thereafter.

3. Stability Certificate (Certificate of fitness of building for human habitation) must be submitted to BMC within 1 year.

4. The Consultant (Auditor) should be registered with BMC as a Structural Engineer.

5. BMC can direct the Owner to carry out Structural Audit earlier than specified depending on the Structural Condition of the building.

6. If Structural Audit or the corrective repair work is not carried out in time, BMC can charge a fine.


b) For buildings owned by Cooperative Housing Societies:

Model Bye-laws of Cooperative Housing Societies published by the Mumbai District Co-operative Housing Federation Ltd in August 2024, has provided for Structural Audit in Bye-law No. 76. The provisions are as under:

1. For a building ageing 15 to 30 years … once in 5 years

2. For a building ageing above 30 years … once in 3 years

For Societies which are in Municipal Corporation limits shall be conducted by approved Engineers from the Corporation panel. In case of other Societies, it shall be carried out by a Govt approved Structural Engineer.