Jakarta Government Urged to Crack Down on Buildings Lacking Safety Certificates
The Central Executive Board of the Young Anti-Corruption Caucus (KAMAKSI) has urged the Jakarta provincial government to take firm action against buildings operating without a valid Certificate of Function Worthiness (SLF), citing potential risks to public safety. “Every building manager must ensure the SLF remains active and is renewed according to its validity period,” said Joko Priyoski, Chairman of DPP KAMAKSI, in Jakarta on Thursday. He stated that the issue of buildings lacking an SLF cannot be regarded merely as an administrative violation, as the continued operation of a building without proper feasibility documentation poses potential risks to public safety. The SLF, he said, is a crucial instrument to ensure a building has met safety, security, health, comfort, and accessibility standards in accordance with prevailing regulations.
He urged the Jakarta Spatial Planning and Land Affairs Agency (DCKTRP) to conduct stricter oversight and impose firm sanctions on buildings failing to meet these obligations. “The forms of sanctions range from administrative warnings to temporary sealing if violations are found,” he stated. Beyond enforcement, KAMAKSI also requested that Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of regional apparatus organisations responsible for building supervision. According to him, reform of building supervision governance needs to be strengthened to align with efforts to improve public service quality and protect the safety of Jakarta residents.
He noted the discovery of several buildings in Jakarta whose SLFs are suspected to have expired or whose document status requires re-verification. These include office areas, shopping centres, hotels, university campuses, apartments, and other public service buildings. He urged the provincial government to carry out an investigative audit and thorough verification of all buildings operating in the capital. “Public safety must be the top priority in building supervision,” he stressed, adding that compliance with the Certificate of Function Worthiness is not merely an administrative obligation but part of efforts to protect citizens who use public and commercial facilities daily.
Previously, the Jakarta Spatial Planning and Land Affairs Agency (Citata) stated it would take firm measures, ranging from sealing to permanent operational closure, against buildings proven to have deliberately ignored SLF permit requirements. Head of the Jakarta Citata Agency, Vera Revina Sari, emphasised that the SLF is not just a bureaucratic formality but an obligation to guarantee a building’s reliability before it officially operates for the public. She noted that a building can be used because it has met requirements for safety, comfort, and health, among others, underscoring that safety aspects are crucial for disaster mitigation.