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Mexico City Steps Up Crackdown on Irregular Construction With 140% Jump in Suspensions

Officials credit intensified, citizen‑prompted inspections for the surge, vowing to sustain enforcement.

Overview

  • INVEA reports year‑to‑date suspensions of construction activity are up 140% compared with the same period in 2024.
  • Cumulative actions this year include roughly 260 closures and at least 64 suspensions, with another outlet citing 280 closures and 96 suspensions through October.
  • More than 70 people were referred to the Public Prosecutor for breaking enforcement seals, an offense punishable by six to twelve years in prison.
  • Inspectors conducted roughly 400 to 460 verification visits, most triggered by resident complaints filed through Atención Ciudadana and the Zócalo Ciudadano program.
  • Sanctions are concentrated in central boroughs, led by Cuauhtémoc (128), followed by Coyoacán (47), Miguel Hidalgo and Álvaro Obregón (38 each), and Benito Juárez (36).