Uttar Pradesh · checked November 2026
Raising a builder defect in Uttar Pradesh.
If your flat in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow or elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh is in a registered project and damp appears within five years of possession, the builder must fix it without charge. Write to the builder first, then file on the UP RERA portal, which lists general complaints and complaints for compensation separately.
- Authority
- UP RERA
- Portal
- up-rera.in
- Window
- 5 years
- Checked
- November 2026
How a buyer files
Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA)
Official portal: up-rera.in
- 01Write to the builder with each damp area, dated photos and readings, and ask for repair under Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016.
- 02Allow the 30 days the Act gives for rectification and keep a record of every reply.
- 03If the defect is not fixed, register on the UP RERA portal and open its complaints section.
- 04Choose a complaint to the Authority under Section 31, or a complaint for compensation, which the adjudicating officer decides under Sections 71 and 72.
- 05Attach the agreement for sale, possession letter, correspondence and inspection evidence, and pay the fee online.
- 06Track the case with your complaint number on the portal's complaint status page.
The defect liability provision
What Section 14(3) gives you.
- Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016: if a structural defect, or any other defect in workmanship, quality or provision of services, is brought to the promoter's notice within five years from the date of handing over possession, the promoter must rectify it without further charge within 30 days. If the promoter does not, the allottee is entitled to compensation under the Act.
- Damp and seepage usually come under defects in workmanship or quality: failed bathroom waterproofing, terrace leaks, gaps around window frames, leaking concealed pipes.
- Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ. Ask a lawyer which applies to you.
- Your state's rules and your agreement for sale may add detail. Read the defect liability clause in your agreement alongside the Act.
Forms and fees
Check before you file.
- Check the current form and fee on the authority's portal before you file.
Uttar Pradesh specifics
Points to know here.
- UP RERA's portal has a separate option for a second complaint on a new cause of action. If a repaired leak comes back, ask a lawyer whether that route fits.
- Megahedge's launch cities do not include Uttar Pradesh. This page explains the route for buyers who own a flat there.
- For information only: the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 gives homebuyers a separate route through the district, state or national consumer commission for deficiency in service. The Supreme Court has treated the RERA and consumer remedies as concurrent. Whether to use one, and which, is a question for your lawyer.
Your deadline
Work out your last date.
Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ. Ask a lawyer which applies to you.
Last day to bring a defect to the builder's notice
14 March 2031
Days left
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After notice, Section 14(3) gives the builder 30 days to rectify without further charge.
This page summarises the law for information and is not legal advice. Rules, forms and fees change; confirm on up-rera.in before filing.
Questions buyers ask
Where do I file a RERA complaint in Noida or Lucknow?
On the UP RERA portal, up-rera.in, through its complaints section. Check the current form and fee on the authority's portal.
What if the builder repaired the leak and it came back?
Write to the builder again with fresh dated evidence. A re-scan against the original readings shows whether the wall dried after the repair. Whether a new complaint is needed is a question for your lawyer.
Does Megahedge inspect in Uttar Pradesh?
Not at launch. Megahedge inspects in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Write to hello@megahedge.si if you need a flat checked elsewhere.
Evidence first, complaint second.
The Defect Claim Pack gives you dated, located findings and a letter to send before any complaint.