The transfer of the premises to the non -residential fund, according to the Domostroy Civil Code, is a time -consuming, complex process. When changing the status of a dwelling, you need the consent of 100 percent of the owners of apartments in the house. Well, people, as you know, are different: one will agree, and the other will put forward the conditions. Sometimes the owner is difficult to find — he lives in another region, does not come for a long time. This is often found in «new buildings».