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The Horizontal Property Law confirms it: these are the four prohibited activities in a building - La Nacion Propiedades









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January 19, 2026





By Manuela Viñales







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In 1948, Law 13,512 was passed, establishing common rules for organizing life in buildings.Daniel Basualdo



Living in an apartment means living in a community. And this coexistence isn't governed solely by the building's internal rules; there are also laws that regulate and prohibit certain activities for owners and tenants .





This is not a recent regulation. In 1948, Law 13,512 on Horizontal Property was enacted , a pioneering law in this area, which established common rules for organizing life in buildings . Through 20 articles published in the Official Gazette, it defined how properties composed of independent units are organized and function.



Among its provisions, the law established that the different departments could belong to different owners ; that each owner would be the exclusive owner of their property and co-owner of the land and common areas of the building, among other points.







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The law stipulated that the different departments could belong to different owners. Santiago Filipuzzi



Although this law established the basis for cohabitation, it was repealed with the entry into force of the Civil and Commercial Code of the Nation , which unified civil and commercial law, and was approved by law 26,994, on October 8, 2014.



The most recent regulations do not contradict the previous ones: they follow the same line and incorporate practical solutions that were already applied in procedural codes and local laws.



This legislation lists four obligations and four prohibitions that property owners must face.



The obligations include:



  • Comply with the regulations
  • Keep your property in good condition
  • Pay the expenses
  • Allow access to your property to carry out repairs






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Among the obligations dictated by law is maintaining the property in good conditionJardin Magazine Archive

On the other hand, the prohibited activities are:



  • To use the property for purposes contrary to morality or the provisions of the regulations
  • Disturbing the peace of others
  • Performing activities that put the building's safety at risk
  • Depositing dangerous or harmful things




What is horizontal property?​

The Horizontal Property regime establishes rules that regulate properties , in which private and common parts coexist, according to the definition on the Argentine Government website.



The topics covered include the consortium, the regulations, the role of the administrator, and the expenses.



In turn, the law establishes a key distinction: What are the private and common areas within a building? Private areas include each of the apartments or floors and, if they are included in the deed, premises, offices, storage units, and parking spaces.







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Among the obligations dictated by law is maintaining the property in good condition. Jardin Magazine Archive



On the other hand, the prohibited activities are:



  • To use the property for purposes contrary to morality or the provisions of the regulations
  • Disturbing the peace of others
  • Performing activities that put the building's safety at risk
  • Depositing dangerous or harmful things




What is horizontal property?​

The Horizontal Property regime establishes rules that regulate properties , in which private and common parts coexist, according to the definition on the Argentine Government website.



The topics covered include the consortium, the regulations, the role of the administrator, and the expenses.



In turn, the law establishes a key distinction: What are the private and common areas within a building? Private areas include each of the apartments or floors and, if they are included in the deed, premises, offices, storage units, and parking spaces.






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