On 30 December 2021, Federal Law No. 476, which introduces the concepts of "block house" and "apartment building", was adopted. The category "apartment building" is introduced in the Housing Code of the Russian Federation and "block development house" is introduced in the Urban Development Code of the Russian Federation. The amendments will come into force on 01 March 2022. Olga Kalinchenko, head of land and property relations practice at Alliance Legal Consulting Group, comments on the law.