Abstract

The article discusses the legal status of selected architectural structures of buildings, namely balconies, terraces and loggias. The discussed matter has not been unequivocally regulated in the Premises Ownership Act and for many years has remained a contentious issue in jurisprudence and statements of representatives of the legal doctrine. Classification of a balcony, a terrace or a loggia as a part of an apartment or shared property has important consequences. First of all, it determines persons responsible for maintaining the architectural structure in a proper technical condition and indicates the persons obliged to cover the costs of its maintenance. The authors analyze the abovementioned issues – they critically comment on the existing concepts and outline their own position on the legal status of balconies, terraces and loggias.