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INVEA Reports 140% Jump in CDMX Construction Suspensions, 376 Sites Halted

Complaints from residents spurred most inspections targeting land‑use violations.

Overview

  • Invea says it suspended 96 projects and ordered 280 closures between January and October 2025 for lacking required documentation.
  • The institute reports conducting roughly 460 verification visits citywide, prompted largely by citizen complaints through official channels.
  • More than 70 people were referred to the Ministerio Público, mainly for breaking official seals, an offense punishable by six to twelve years in prison.
  • Noncompliance with land‑use rules was cited as the most frequent irregularity found during inspections.
  • Sanctions were concentrated in central boroughs, led by Cuauhtémoc (128), followed by Coyoacán (47), Álvaro Obregón (38), Miguel Hidalgo (38) and Benito Juárez (36), with some outlets publishing slightly lower alternative tallies.