Russia Proposes Building Chat for Every Apartment Block on Max by End of 2025

Overview

• Construction minister Irek Faizullin announced a target for each multifamily building to have an official chat in the national messenger Max by late 2025.
• State Duma deputy Vladimir Koshelev said the move is a recommendation rather than a legal obligation and ruled out forced connection of residents.
• Alexander Yakubovsky noted that the term “building chat” is absent from current regulations and said legal status and responsibility for administration must be defined.
• Experts said Max could improve security and be integrated with GIS ZhKH and the Gosuslugi portal to notify owners and enable official communications, though participant identification remains unresolved.
• Specialists expect a gradual rollout since many of Russia’s roughly 1.7–2 million apartment buildings already use other platforms, with managing companies and homeowners’ bodies likely handling setup and moderation.