Right at the beginning of the conversation, Berezovsky highlights the central motivation behind the law: the lack of a culture of preventive maintenance in Brazil.

“This causes small problems to evolve into risky situations and much higher costs. The law aims to create a continuous process of verifying the real condition of a building — something already well established in European countries and the United States.”

She explains that the current model, focused on emergency actions, is precisely what makes renovations more expensive. She gives an example:

“A simple example is the basement: when there’s infiltration, many people place trays to divert the water and protect the cars. But the water keeps entering, corroding the slab’s reinforcement. Without preventive maintenance, collapse is only a matter of time. And when it gets to that point, the cost is no longer just waterproofing — it becomes structural recovery.”

The frequency of inspections will not be fixed and should vary depending on municipal regulations. Berezovsky emphasizes that the age of the building is not the main factor in the assessment:

“An old building can be very well maintained, and a new one may have serious problems. Property managers and condominium administrators are civilly and criminally liable for negligence.”

For the corporate segment, the expert foresees positive effects. Recurring issues in commercial buildings, such as undersized electrical or hydraulic systems, waterproofing failures, and facade deterioration, tend to become less frequent.

“We still see a lot of patchwork and superficial reports, and inspections help avoid buying an asset that is different from what is being presented. With the law, inspections become part of transaction compliance: companies and investors will require reports when negotiating, bringing predictability and reliability to assets.”

From a financial perspective, she acknowledges that there may be an initial increase in costs for standardization, but stresses that in the medium and long term, inspections bring savings and predictability.

“It allows for the creation of a maintenance plan that avoids emergencies, extends the building’s life cycle, and improves valuation. It stops being a burden and becomes a clear benefit. This may become a competitive differentiator: centralized plans, structured maintenance schedules, clear priorities, and predictability.”

The law should also influence retrofit operations and adaptations to new demands, such as the growing installation of electric vehicle chargers.

“Retrofit is no longer just cosmetic for repositioning — it begins to meet technical demands. In high-value areas, it will continue serving the market, but will also be driven by structural and maintenance issues that inspections will highlight.”

Regarding electric cars, she emphasizes:

“An electric car is not just installing a socket. It involves calculating energy demand, temperature, insulation, Fire Department regulations, and fire risks. Many buildings still don’t understand the complexity of this. Building inspection brings this topic into the building’s technical management.”