Housing health advisory service

The Housing Health Team of Environmental Services advises you on matters related to indoor air and noise nuisances in your home. We will also direct your matter to a dwelling inspection, if necessary.

You can contact us by telephone or email.

Housing health advisory service is intended for questions regarding health concerns in housing located in Helsinki. Please contact your technical property manager or landlord before contacting our advisory service. We will direct your matter to a dwelling inspection, if the suspected health concern cannot be resolved by measures taken by the housing company or landlord.

Your questions can cover topics such as:
- ventilation and indoor air problems of the dwelling
- issues related to noise
- other suspected health concerns related to the dwelling.

Apartment inspection

The housing health team of the Environmental Services can conduct a dwelling inspection if you suspect a health hazard. Read more on apartment inspections.

Explore the topic

Valvira’s housing health page
Decree on housing health (in Finnish)
The Organisation for Respiratory Health
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
Sisäilmayhdistys, indoor air association (in Finnish)
The Hometalkoot mould community effort (in Finnish)
The Allergy and Asthma Association of Finland (in Finnish)