The project was operating without a building permit or technical inspections, according to MIVHED.
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings ( MIVHED ) ordered the closure of Plaza Zehao, located on Boulevard Las Terrenas Avenue, Samaná province, after verifying that the project was operating without a construction license or technical inspections.
The institution explained that the work had been notified and halted on November 4 for failing to comply with the legal requirements established for private buildings.
In a press release , the MIVHED indicated that those responsible for the project were summoned on November 6 to a conciliation hearing at the headquarters of the Directorate of Inspection of Private Works (DIOP), but did not attend the meeting.
According to official information, despite the stop-work order, the owners continued the work irregularly, mainly at night and on weekends, until the construction was almost completely finished.
The MIVHED indicated that during a follow-up operation on illegal construction, carried out by the DIOP on December 10, inspectors confirmed that the plaza had already begun commercial operations without the corresponding authorizations.
Given this situation, on December 12, the establishment was notified via bailiff, as part of the administrative process prior to the definitive closure.
The institution reported that finally, last Monday, December 15, the closure of Zehao Plaza , in compliance with the legal provisions applicable to buildings that operate without permits.
The Ministry reiterated that all private construction projects must have licenses, supervision, and technical inspections to guarantee the safety of workers and users, and warned that operations against illegal construction will continue throughout the national territory.
