Find a high-rise residential building
Find out what information the Building Safety Regulator holds in its register of high-rise residential buildings, and how you can access that information.
Applies to England
Buildings in this register聽
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) holds information about high-rise residential buildings in England.
High-rise residential buildings are known as higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022. They have at least:
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7 storeys or are at least 18 metres high聽
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2 residential units聽
The building must be registered as a high-rise residential building with BSR before people can live there.
Information BSR 丑辞濒诲蝉听
BSR holds information about the building鈥檚 principal accountable person. This is the organisation or individual responsible for the safety of the building鈥檚 structure, external walls and roof.
The principal accountable person registers the building with BSR, and tells BSR if any information it holds about the building changes.
BSR holds information about the building鈥檚 accountable persons. These are organisations or individuals responsible for safety of the building鈥檚 common parts used by residents, such as:
- corridors
- lobbies
- staircases
If there is only one accountable person for the building, they are the principal accountable person.
For each structure within a building, BSR holds information about its:
- height
- number of floors
- when it was built
Search for a high-rise residential building聽
You can find the information BSR holds about a high-rise residential building if you know its postcode.聽
If you need help using this service聽
Contact the Building Safety Regulator if you need help using this service.