Non-residential premises are real estate objects that are not functionally intended for permanent human habitation. Such premises are used for commercial, industrial or other activities, and their legal status is regulated by civil and urban planning legislation.

The main features include design features, technical specifications and legal status.

Design features:

  • The presence of a separate entrance (sometimes mandatory, especially for commercial premises).
  • Features of the interior layout adapted to the intended purpose (for example, a sales area or storage areas).

Technical specifications:

  • Level of natural light (in production areas there may be special requirements).
  • Special engineering networks: ventilation, water supply, high-power power supply.

Legal status:

  • Lack of registration as a residential property in the state register.
  • Compliance with urban planning and sanitary standards.

Types of non-residential premises:

By functional purpose:

  • Administrative: offices, representative offices of companies.
  • Trade: shops, trade pavilions.
  • Production: workshops.
  • Warehouses: hangars, storage facilities.
  • Entertainment: cafés, restaurants, cinemas.

By design features:

  • Built-in: part of a residential building used as a store or office.
  • Annexed: premises attached to the main building.
  • Detached: completely independent properties.

Conversion of residential premises into non-residential is possible, but requires a separate entrance instead of access through a common space (entrances, stairwells) and the absence of residents in the premises. The reverse conversion is possible only if it complies with residential standards (sanitary, urban planning).