The Sixth Appeal Administrative Court confirmed the status of the immovable monument located at 2 Horyva Street in Kyiv, ultimately upholding its historical value and state protection.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Final Court Decision and Its Significance
The court dismissed the lawsuit of the private company “Konvaliya-Real Estate,” which attempted to annul the order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine regarding the inclusion of the buildings at 2-a, 2-b, and 2-v Horyva Street in the State Register of Immovable Monuments. Thus, the legal status of the complex has been preserved, guaranteeing its protection as an object of historical and cultural heritage.
“This decision has become the culmination of the struggle to preserve the historic estate,” the ministry noted.
The protection of the estate was supported by an active public, which initiated the process of its inclusion in the state register of monuments, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts in preserving the cultural heritage of the capital.
History and Architectural Value of the Estate
The estate at 2 Horyva Street has deep historical roots dating back to the early 19th century. In the 17th century, the land where the estate is now located belonged to Sava Tuptalo, an associate of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. After the great fire in Podil in 1811, the site was redesigned, and by the 1830s, a new building was constructed.
Over the decades, each owner of the estate made changes to its architecture. The most significant transformations occurred at the end of the 19th century: in 1887, architect Volodymyr Nikolayev built two wings (buildings No. 2-b and 2-g), and in 1897-1898, Oleksandr Kryvosheyev constructed a four-story apartment building (No. 2-a). Thus, the estate formed as a unique architectural ensemble that reflects the history and creativity of prominent Kyiv architects.
In May 2023, the court already returned the cultural heritage object to the community of Kyiv. However, contrary to this decision, the private company “Podil-InvestReconstruction” illegally registered ownership of the estate and several other buildings in Old Podil twice, altering their areas. Such actions in the state register were carried out to avoid executing the court’s decision regarding the return of the estate to communal ownership.
In May 2025, the Kyiv District Administrative Court again stood up for the monument, confirming its special status at 2 Horyva Street.