Treatment of Prefabricated Panel House Demolition

Starting from 2026, the management of prefabricated panel houses will not involve a one-size-fits-all demolition approach. Instead, classified disposal measures will be taken based on the safety rating of the houses and actual conditions. The specific treatment methods are as follows:

I. House Safety Rating Assessment as the Core Basis House safety assessments classify houses into four grades: A, B, C, and D:

• Grade A: Structurally safe and can be used normally;
• Grade B: Some components are hazardous, but the main structure remains safe;
• Grade C: Partially dilapidated, with structural safety hazards;
• Grade D: Entirely dilapidated, with severe structural damage, making continued safe use impossible.

II. Disposal Paths for Houses of Different Grades

1. Grade A or B Houses: If there are no major issues with the main structure, priority will be given to improving living quality through old residential area renovations, including repairing roof leaks, replacing aging pipelines, rectifying fire safety facilities, and installing elevators. These houses do not need to be demolished and can continue to be used after renovation.

2. Grade C Dilapidated Houses: If there is still room for repair, repair and reinforcement will be required, focusing on strengthening structural components such as walls, beams, columns, floor slabs, and foundations, and improving earthquake resistance. After reinforcement, a reassessment is necessary to ensure safety standards are met.

3. Grade D Dilapidated Houses: Due to the safety concerns of the entire building, minor repairs cannot solve the fundamental problems. Typically, demolition and reconstruction, expropriation and renovation, or original demolition and reconstruction will be adopted. For example, original demolition and reconstruction refer to demolishing and then rebuilding at the original area and height to ensure residents can return.

III. Types of Houses That Must Be Demolished Only about 20% of old houses face demolition, mainly including three categories:

• Dilapidated houses with damaged main structures (such as Grade D houses);
• Houses unable to withstand natural disasters (such as those that do not meet earthquake resistance standards and have excessively high reinforcement costs);
• Houses affecting urban planning (such as those requiring road widening or the construction of public facilities).

IV. Prefabricated Panel Houses with Intact Main Structures If the main structure of the house is safe (Grade A or B), renovation and repair through old residential area improvements will be used to avoid demolition, such as reinforcing floor slabs, updating pipelines, and improving fire safety. The policy explicitly opposes a one-size-fits-all demolition approach to reduce resource waste and social conflicts.

Summary: The treatment of prefabricated panel houses should be based on safety assessment results, combined with the actual condition of the houses and urban planning needs, and adopt differentiated measures. Residents can clarify the house grade by applying for a safety assessment and then choose reinforcement, renovation, or demolition paths according to the policy.