Tallinn, Kotka tn 28 korteriühistu
Association of 9 flats. Repair fund grows every year; loan is being paid down.
Kotka tn 28 korteriühistu is a 9-flat apartment association in Kristiine district, Tallinn. Per its 2025 annual report, a typical flat paid the association €75 a month; total costs including utilities were €2.26/m² a month (lowest quarter locally, Tondi subdistrict).
The repair fund held €4 201 at year end (€11/m², ≈ €467 per flat), growing every year since 2021 (€2 512) — within the usual local range. The association has a loan of €22 980 (≈ €2 553 per flat), last repayment 2030. Member fees fell 84% in 2021–2025 (€27 208 → €4 465 a year).
There are 25 associations with reports on the same street and within 500 m; their median is €3.15/m² a month in costs and €11/m² of repair fund. Source: the association's annual reports (e-Business Register), floor area from the Building Register.
Building: Kotka tn 28, Tallinn. Data: the association's annual reports 2021–2025 (e-Business Register), the latest for 2025.
All figures: the association's 2025 annual report; €/m² = per m² of flats (380 m², Building Register); "a month" = yearly amount ÷ 12.
What an owner pays the association each month in total, usually including heating, water and electricity.
The association's own charges without utilities: upkeep, management, repair fund, loan.
Money saved for future repairs. A bigger balance means less risk of a sudden extra charge.
The association's joint loan (usually for renovation). Repayments are part of the monthly fees.
✓ Strengths
- Repair fund grows every year€2 512 → €4 201 (2021–2025)
- Loan is being paid down€38 152 → €22 980 (2021–2025)
Location and neighbouring associations
Associations on the same street and within 500 m, each by its latest report. The large dot on the map is this association. All associations and rankings in the area →
Compared with 25 neighbouring associations (median): total costs €3.15 (here €2.26) · fees €1.65 (here €0.98) · repair fund €11/m² (here €11)
On the same street: Kotka tn
| Association | Distance | Flats | Total owner costs €/m²/mo | Association fees €/m²/mo | Repair fund balance €/m² | Loan balance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotka tn 28 (this one) | – | 9 | €2.26 | €0.98 | €11 | €22 980 | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 1 | 1 060 m | 161 | – | – | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 3 | 1 010 m | 99 | €4.06 | €2.40 | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 4 | 970 m | 48 | €2.98 | €1.39 | €2 | €17 567 | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 6 | 910 m | 48 | €4.07 | €1.73 | €9 | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 8 | 840 m | 48 | €5.00 | €2.29 | €12 | €693 277 | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 10 | 760 m | 48 | €3.40 | €1.95 | €14 | €101 658 | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 13 | 160 m | 89 | – | – | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 14 | 350 m | 31 | €3.16 | €1.47 | €1 | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 15 | 50 m | 2 | – | – | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 16 | 290 m | 14 | €1.61 | €0.15 | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 18 | 250 m | 14 | €2.95 | €1.83 | – | €121 602 | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 22 | 200 m | 14 | – | €1.65 | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 24 | 150 m | 14 | €1.93 | €0.85 | – | no | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 34 | 100 m | 8 | €2.63 | €0.75 | €10 | €17 376 | 2025 |
| Kotka tn 36 | 140 m | 8 | €4.68 | €0.55 | €7 | €141 077 | 2025 |
| Neighbours' median | €3.16 | €1.56 | €9 |
Nearby (within 500 m)
| Association | Distance | Flats | Total owner costs €/m²/mo | Association fees €/m²/mo | Repair fund balance €/m² | Loan balance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotka tn 28 (this one) | – | 9 | €2.26 | €0.98 | €11 | €22 980 | 2025 |
| Rähni tn 4 | 50 m | 8 | €3.27 | €2.87 | – | no | 2025 |
| Rähni tn 6 | 80 m | 8 | €3.03 | €1.21 | €82 | €22 330 | 2025 |
| Ööbiku tn 2a | 100 m | 15 | – | €2.34 | €58 | no | 2025 |
| Tedre tn 5a | 120 m | 18 | €3.10 | €1.14 | €14 | €24 388 | 2025 |
| Rähni tn 5 | 130 m | 8 | – | – | €220 | no | 2025 |
| Marta tn 5 | 140 m | 8 | – | €8.09 | €9 | €129 773 | 2025 |
| Magdaleena tn 10 | 150 m | 13 | – | €0.96 | €4 | no | 2025 |
| Marta tn 12 | 160 m | 32 | €4.93 | €3.05 | €18 | no | 2025 |
| Rähni tn 12 | 160 m | 8 | €3.15 | €2.73 | – | no | 2025 |
| Tedre tn 2 | 160 m | 14 | €1.87 | €1.36 | – | no | 2025 |
| Neighbours' median | €3.13 | €2.34 | €18 |
What owners pay for
Fees by type in 2025, as written in the report. "Average flat" = amount ÷ 9 flats ÷ 12; a bigger flat pays more.
| Fee | What it covers | Per year | €/m²/month | Average flat / month | Year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooldustasudday-to-day upkeep and small fixes | day-to-day upkeep and small fixes | €364 | €0.08 | €3 | €375 |
| Haldustasudbookkeeping, board and property manager | bookkeeping, board and property manager | €1 247 | €0.27 | €12 | €496 |
| Heakorrastuse tasu | €175 | €0.04 | €2 | €707 | |
| Remonditasudsaved in the repair fund for future works | saved in the repair fund for future works | €748 | €0.16 | €7 | €454 |
| Kindlustusmaksedbuilding insurance | building insurance | €538 | €0.12 | €5 | €468 |
| Remonditasud laenukulude katteksrepays the association's loan and interest | repays the association's loan and interest | €1 393 | €0.31 | €13 | €2 042 |
| Total | €4 465 | €0.98 | €41 |
Fee names as written in the report.
Compared with Tondi subdistrict
Green band = the middle half of the area's associations (2025), tick = median, dot = this association.
Association fees per year
All flats together, excluding utilities.
Repair fund and works
The repair fund is the association's savings for the roof, pipes, façade and so on. When it grows, more is saved than spent; when it shrinks, the money has gone into repairs.
Repair fund balance
Saved and not yet spent, at year end.
Money in and out
When the collected bar is taller the fund grew; when spending is taller, savings were used.
Repair fund at the end of 2025: €4 201 = €11/m² ≈ €467 per flat
Works done, per the reports
Loans
An association loan is shared by all owners: when a flat is sold, its share stays with the building, not the seller. That is why a buyer should know the balance and the end date.
€22 980 outstanding at the end of 2025 ≈ €2 553 per flat
Principal due in the next 12 months €4 329 ≈ €361 a month (€40 per flat, plus interest)
| Lender | Balance | Rate | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | €22 980 | 5.80% | 2030-09 |
Loan balance at year end
Lower bars = the loan is being repaid.
All figures by year
The last column is the change from the first year to the latest: green = good news for owners, orange = a cost or risk is growing.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021* | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association fees per year | €4 465 | €4 542 | €4 146 | €4 170 | €27 208 | −84% |
| of which repair fund | €748 | €454 | €0 | €1 866 | – | −60% |
| Collected into the repair fund | €7 826 | €7 826 | €7 826 | €8 134 | – | −3.8% |
| Repair spending | €1 413 | €935 | €4 223 | €11 942 | €74 414 | −98% |
| Repair fund balance | €4 201 | €4 092 | €3 788 | €3 051 | €2 512 | +67% |
| Loan balance | €22 980 | €27 102 | €30 799 | €34 333 | €38 152 | −40% |
| Cash | €6 836 | €6 662 | €6 373 | €7 106 | €16 382 | −58% |
| Reserve capital | €840 | €840 | €832 | €832 | €832 | ≈ |
| Association expenses (income statement) | €2 787 | €2 501 | €6 620 | €12 420 | €75 556 | −96% |
| Result for the year | €287 | €2 | −€2 161 | −€9 346 | €3 | – |
* from the comparative column of the following year's report.
Cash at year end
Money in the bank (incl. the repair fund).
Board's management report
Short summary of the 2025 report.
Aruandeaastal teostati remonditöid 1 413 € eest ja remondifondi koguti 7 826 €. Remondifondi jääk aasta lõpus oli 4 201 €.
members: 10 private.
See also
Frequently asked questions
What are the running costs of the Kotka tn 28 apartment association?
Per the association's 2025 annual report: total owner costs of €2.26/m² per month including utilities; a typical flat paid €75 a month; the association's own fees excluding utilities €0.98/m² per month. The Tondi subdistrict median was €2.92/m² per month.
How big is the repair fund of the Kotka tn 28 apartment association?
The repair fund held €4 201 at the end of 2025 (€11/m², ≈ €467 per flat). In 2021 it was €2 512. Compared with Tondi subdistrict: within the usual local range.
Does the Kotka tn 28 apartment association have a loan?
Yes. The loan balance at the end of 2025 was €22 980 (≈ €2 553 per flat), interest 5.80%, last repayment 2030. The loan stays with the building when a flat is sold; repayments are part of the monthly fees.
Have the fees of the Kotka tn 28 apartment association gone up?
Member fees totalled €27 208 in 2021 and €4 465 in 2025 — a change of −84%. Latest year: ≈ vs 2024.
How does the Kotka tn 28 apartment association compare with neighbouring buildings?
There are 25 associations with reports on the same street and within 500 m. Their median: total costs €3.15/m² per month (here €2.26/m² per month); repair fund €11/m² (here €11/m²).
How big is the Kotka tn 28 apartment association and who manages it?
9 flats. Registry code 80130449; reports 2021–2025 (e-Business Register).
Terms in plain words
- Total owner costs (€/m² a month, incl. utilities)
- Everything owners paid the association (the report's flat table), heating, water and electricity included, divided by the flats' floor area and 12 months. Closest to what an owner actually pays each month.
- Association fees (€/m² a month, excl. utilities)
- The association's own charges — upkeep, management, repair fund, loan, insurance — without utilities, per m² of flats a month.
- Typical flat per month (€ a month)
- The median flat's yearly charge in the report's flat table, divided by 12. Half of the flats pay more, half less.
- Repair fund balance (€ at year end)
- Money saved for future repairs and not yet spent, at the end of the financial year.
- Repair fund balance (€ per m² of flats)
- The repair fund balance divided by the flats' floor area, so buildings of any size compare. Not a monthly charge.
- Repair-fund charge (€/m² a month)
- The part of the fees that goes into the repair fund.
- Loan balance (€ at year end)
- The unpaid part of the association's loan at year end. It stays with the building when a flat is sold; repayments are part of the monthly fees.
- Association fees per year (€, all flats together)
- The same charges as a yearly total for all flats (the report's "member fees").
- Association expenses (income statement) (€ a year)
- The association's own expenses for the year per its accounts (upkeep, management, repairs, interest). Not the same as the owners' "total owner costs".
- Reserve capital (€)
- The association's buffer for unexpected costs. By law at least 1/12 of its budgeted annual costs.
- Cash (€ at year end)
- Money in the bank at year end, the repair fund included.
- Result for the year (€)
- Income minus expenses. An association is not for profit: a small plus or minus is normal; several large losses in a row mean costs are paid from reserves.
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Source: apartment association annual reports (e-Business Register); floor area: Building Register. Figures are machine-read from the reports and may contain reading errors — check the original report in the e-Business Register before deciding. How the figures are made (methodology) · Checklist before buying. Flats' floor area 380 m².