Fall in Berlin-Mitte: 82 fake living registrations uncovered!

Fall in Berlin-Mitte: 82 fake living registrations uncovered!

A dispute over a largely empty block of apartment on Habersaathstrasse in Berlin-Mitte unfolds, while the district office is making a presumably fraudulent reporting. During a review, a total of 82 registrations were found to two house numbers, which are apparently based on fake housing certificates. The certified registrations come from a property management company that is no longer responsible, which reinforces suspected forgery of documents and a violation of the registration law. All of the registrations discovered were then deleted because the people concerned are not in the residential complex. rbb24 reports .

Most of the registered people apparently come from Eastern Europe, especially from Bulgaria. Some of them appeared with supervisors or interpreters at the citizens' office, which illustrates the complexity of the case. District City Councilor Carsten Spallek (CDU) expressed his concern about the fake certificates and emphasized that they were presumably used to deceive with regard to social benefits. The police were also included in the investigation because the situation provides information on criminal behavior. In addition, the owner of the apartment block announced the demolition of the building after a demolition permit was granted in 2024. Only 4 to 6 tenants are currently living in the building with valid old contracts, while the conflict for the termination of tenants. T-Online reports .

Legal aspects of forgery of documents

forgery of documents is a serious offense in Germany that leads to legal consequences. The German Criminal Code (StGB) defines in paragraphs 267 to 282, which is exactly to be understood as forgery of documents. Both the manufacture of false documents and falsifying real documents are affected. The punishments for such violations can range from fines to prison sentences of up to five years. In particularly severe cases, such as the systematic falsification of official documents or in the case of commercial action, the punishment can even be up to ten years. Rights informed .

The legal consequences of a conviction for falsification of documents can also have an impact on the professional and private lives of those affected, in particular through an entry in the certificate of good conduct. In view of the current developments in the case of the apartment block on Habersaathstrasse, the legal situation is still being pursued intensively. Especially with regard to the possibility of further investigations and any charges, the situation remains tense.