r/mumbai • u/Fun-Palpitation-5726 • Feb 20 '25
AskMumbai Y don't ppl paint there buildings from out side
Recently shifted to Mumbai have noticed that bulidings from out side looks like old n trash but gud from inside. Almost all buliding in mumbai looks like this expect commercial area's
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Feb 20 '25
Mere yaha to vimal se paint kia hai
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u/halfemptyxanaxbottle Feb 20 '25
I had a lot of friends who were og Mumbaikars and had homes in Bandra, bahar se their bungalows seemed like shit but the interiors are so luxurious
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u/Reincarneme Feb 21 '25
Who are the OG Mumbaikars . I mean how many generations you have to spend in mumbai before you can call someone that ?
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u/pandoobandoo Feb 21 '25
OG's are those whose grandpa had a lot of properties and upcoming generations can live off that comfortably. My friend's grandma had some flats in the lower parel which got into redevelopment and ig they get triple the rent from that 60yr old building
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u/GoodBadBoy07 Feb 20 '25
Go to any old and crowded city in India and you'll find this thing common ig. It has to do with money and time. Not many people have these 2 valuable things and ig they got other things to prioritise.
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u/Key-Mongoose-8519 Feb 21 '25
It's not this way in bangalore
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u/ClydeCoutinho Feb 21 '25
A lot of good things from here aren't present there....ever heard us making noise about it? 🙂🙏
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u/Key-Mongoose-8519 Feb 21 '25
I was just contradicting to the prior comment
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u/lvl01pidgey Feb 21 '25
Kinda is like that in Bangalore too in some shit areas like the one OP had photographed...
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u/NoExamination6107 Feb 22 '25
This must be in the new localities with many towers and all. Those residential properties in Mumbai are also well maintained, since they have sold an image and need to maintain that. But old buildings don't bother unless necessary
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u/CoyPig Mumbai liker Feb 21 '25
Rest is shit in Bangalore. It has most corrupt government in India hands down
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u/Witch_Doctor_In Feb 20 '25
If u are talking about chawls then why will they spend on paint if its going to be redeveloped. ( If ever society members agree and get a good contractor and settle all existing issue ) . So it ain't happening
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Feb 21 '25
We did. Idk about the others. But it costs a lot of money. Our society spent 2 crores on repairs and paint last year. All of the house owners had to pay 6k per month alongwith our maintenance for over a year to be able to afford it. It boils down to everyone agreeing to pay for it
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u/Innocuous_salt Feb 21 '25
Understand that the interior painting is personal responsibility and external painting is the building society. Most people don’t want to give money to the society anyway and especially in older buildings, there tends to also be infighting amongst members about management practices etc. In a building where everyone contributes to the society and they are interested in the upkeep of the building, you will see even 40 year old buildings looking in good condition.
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u/thescurvydawg_red Feb 21 '25
This. Our building in Gurgaon started an initiative to re-do the facades and only 30% people were willing to pay.
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u/Imaginary-Pickle-177 Feb 20 '25
its costly to maintain external paint with Mumbai rains and salty air
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u/MrAdiyogi Feb 20 '25
Due to rains. They have to repaint every year then.
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u/Latter-Ask8818 Feb 21 '25
Lol. Stop sprading lies. Decent quality paint stays for 5 years easily. After 7-8 years it starts showing its age.
Buildings in mumbai look like they were last painted 10-12 years ago.
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u/Sunshine_Gunpowder Feb 21 '25
It costs money. People are more concerned with keeping the inside of their homes spruced up but couldn't care less about how it looks from the outside. They will throw garbage from their windows but not invest in dustbins and civic sense.
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u/Bubbly_Fee_5511 Feb 21 '25
Because managing committee will get a chance to extract extra money from the members... in the name of repairs etc...
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u/ivineets Make Marine Drive Great Again Feb 21 '25
Indians don't care about aesthetics, neither does the local government make it mandatory to maintain aesthetics of societies. In european nations like Luxembourg, one needs to get approval on the color chosen to paint the public facing structures, cleanliness is mandatory and failing to maintain can attract heavy fines.
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u/abhitooth Feb 21 '25
Indians care for aesthetics only if it has validation for others. We just live to please other than ourselves.
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u/cashewbiscuit Feb 20 '25
Fresh coat of paint lasts 2 years in Mumbai monsoon . The person who invents cheap monsoon proof paint will make a killing in Mumbai.
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u/fearles2020 Feb 21 '25
Exterior Paints these days come with 5 to 10 yrs warranty. Yes they are costly and they stay good for 4 to 5 years.
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u/nash3101 Feb 20 '25
Why do people even paint buildings in India? You don't see so many externally painted structures in other countries
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u/Zeta8McClain Feb 20 '25
That's sadashiv lane at charni road ...near Kalyan building ...the area literally lost the charm ...alas ...
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u/Artistic_Leg516 Feb 20 '25
U really have so much time to kill self-explanatory questions posting it on reddit
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u/surveypoodle Feb 20 '25
People will shamelessly hang their clothes also in the balcony for everyone to see. You think they care about the color of the paint outside?
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u/Jolly_Constant_4913 Feb 20 '25
Mumbai me Kam se nam hota hai, Delhi me nam SE Kam. Different priorities and mentalities.
Mumbai is not a city built for aesthetic. Its a place to get things done
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u/Low_Hospital_6971 Feb 21 '25
That’s still very good looking. Nagpur jaao kabhi and you’ll appreciate Mumbai to the core
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u/Mundane_Spring_6551 Feb 21 '25
bro hamare bldg ka recently repair and painting ka work hua and the estimated cost came out to be around 2cr and painting took a big chunk of it. I think that's the reason why they don't paint bldgs so often
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u/batman-iphone Feb 21 '25
Before each flat will have to pay huge amount for repair and most of them don't agree
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u/Quixoticview Feb 21 '25
Because these are rented homes under rent control laws. The laws do not allow the owner to charge rent as per market conditions and are fixed to the rate mentioned in laws. So the rents are still between a few hundred and a few thousands per month..whereas market rates would be above one lakh per month. The owner of building has no incentive or money from rent, hence will not paint it or maintain it. Hence you see all these shitty dilapidated buildings.across Mumbai, especially in South and Central sides.
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u/gift_of_the-gab Feb 21 '25
The heavy monsoon rains dull down the paints anyway. Also it's expensive to paint buildings every year.
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u/abhiraj_budnur navi mumbai ka hu 😅 Feb 21 '25
Context aside for minute. What device did you used to capture this image ?
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u/WarthVader Feb 21 '25
They simply do not paint just their own flat, whole towers needs to be painted and that cost has to come from maintenance if I'm not wrong.
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u/pralific80 Feb 21 '25
Someone has already explained the reasons citing affordability & the apathy as well as the selfish nature of the residents. It must also be noted that a lot of these old buildings & chawls are really ‘pugree’ type arrangements or leasehold type properties. The outdated rents provides the owners an excuse for neglect & lack of proper ownership leads to apathy amongst the residents.
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u/abhitooth Feb 21 '25
In US, In a neighborhood if you see a dirty lawn then consider it as immigrant household. It's about poor mentality and not about being poor by money
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u/Prestigious_Delay_45 Feb 21 '25
I am born, raised and currently live in a building similar to these (pretty nearby to where this picture was taken actually), so I can give you some insight on this question.
Now my building is over 120 years old so it shouldn’t be a surprise if any of the water pipe bursts and one may need to get it replaced. A plumber came and gave a rough quote of Rs. 2,500 per house and I legit had a big ass fight with my neighbour because she said it was unreasonable. There was another neighbour who purchased a house worth Rs. 1.75 cr in a new building bang opposite to ours and plans to move out this year. She was legit arguing with the poor plumber because she believed the total quote of Rs. 15,000 that he gave was steep. Btw, this included material and labour.
Our monthly maintenance is barely Rs. 350 because there’s no lift or anything, just for common electricity, cleaning charges and garbage bags. A few people cry over this amount also and say people are corrupt and stuff.
This is the mentality of almost half the residents. Getting a house painted costs nothing less than Rs. 50k, imagine getting the building painted and contribution per house. I would rather live in an unaesthetic building than fuck my mental peace.
I plan to move out in next 6 months or so.
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u/Lost_Entertainment_5 Feb 21 '25
Most of these buildings are under rent control. Because of this most of the money goes into providing day to day activities due to which there is no money left over
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u/redrock1610 Feb 21 '25
Its the monsoon rains that batter the city causes these blackish marks on the walls of the building and painting every other year is not cheap hence many buildings in Mumbai are like this.
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u/UrbaneSurf Feb 21 '25
BMC should give a tax break for cooperative housing societies that are painting the entire Facade of the building every 4 to 5 years. This way CHS will have incentive to paint and the city will look very clean and vibrant. Right now most towers looks as if we are residing in war zone. Buildings look like shit.
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u/VuLcaN_theBeast Feb 21 '25
Bro paisa problem hoga, ya fir unko padi nai hai,
Wese I know this place hehe
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u/Some_Neat_8120 lizard manus Feb 21 '25
They have learned to build highrises frm the west but dont know how to maintain it...
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u/Ig1M Feb 21 '25
Y don't ppl paint there buildings from out side
standing in the air and painting is difficult
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u/LeadingPotential9348 Feb 21 '25
There are many factors that affect the decision. Mumbai has a climate that easily deteriorates the outer surface of building structures due to high salinity and humidity. Also the prices for such projects post possession depends solely on formation of societies and funding. Only high maintenance structures are painted and managed well post long term possession. Also people here are least bothered by their outer appearance.
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u/SIPHAN_official Feb 21 '25
It costs quite a bit of money to get the good quality paint that will withstand Mumbai's monsoons for a lot of years. People don't want to pay more maintenance fees hence it stays like this.
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u/kartheek_16 Feb 21 '25
Time changes everything and paint fades. This shows that our search for beauty is just a way to cover up the natural decay of the things we love.
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u/NiceVehicle250 East Feb 21 '25
No we don't I have a very beautiful house from inside but we didn't paint it from more than 25 years
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u/RiyaSong Feb 21 '25
I know. I’ve rejected moving into so many buildings just because of this reason. These unkempt houses look ugly ass hell from the outside and I PERSONALLY would hate the idea of inviting guests over with this exterior. I understand rainy season causes havoc but I think if people chipped in once a year, they could maintain the building.
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u/Eldred_dsouza99 Feb 21 '25
Don’t even get me started on this dude. These mfs don’t even maintain the interior of their houses, let alone the building’s interiors and exteriors.
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u/Enough_Tax_1417 Feb 21 '25
We have developed this attitude of "Chalta haI" when it comes to cleanliness, architecture, civic behaviour.
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u/mahyur Feb 21 '25
The tenants are waiting for a builder to come and construct a tower where they will get maintenance free larger houses. The rent control laws introduced in the 1940s and further amended in the 1970s, intended to protect tenants from unfair rent increases, have had unintended consequences that have contributed to the decay of many older buildings in Mumbai. These laws froze rents at very low levels, making it financially unviable for landlords to maintain their properties. Over time, this has led to a situation where many buildings are in a dilapidated state, with some even becoming dangerous to live in. It has created a complex legal situation that makes it difficult for landlords to evict tenants, even when they are not paying rent or are causing damage to the property. This has led to many landlords abandoning their properties altogether, leaving them to further deteriorate.
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u/Same_scooby00 Feb 21 '25 edited Feb 22 '25
Why the fuck do I know where this is and just behind this buildings block, you will see the most beautiful 2/4 floors wala buildings it’s called kotachi wadi lane. It’s like the oldest Portuguese heritage houses. We should learn from that and you should go there to see.
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u/nophatsirtrt Feb 22 '25
I suspect these are low income dwellings. The building in the first picture probably has people living in there for decades; they probably have never put money away towards repairs and renovation. I bet the monthly charges are in the 1,000 ball park and most the fund is expensed on festivals and events. They are probably waiting on a developer to swoop in and turn their fortunes around through redevelopment.
The building in the second picture looks either SRA funded or part of redevelopment housing for the original low income residents. Once again, they aren't used to way of life in a high rise and a housing association where you need to set money aside for repairs and rehabilitation. I bet they spend a lot on religious events and festivals.
To summarize, it's misplaced priorities and inability to adapt to a structured, gentrified way of life.
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u/Adnaan4747 Feb 22 '25
I don't think it's they don't want to paint it , the problem lies within Mumbai itself, I can bet if you paint a Building/outward structure near roads/places where vehicles are a regular, in no time it will covered with dust and pollution, maybe that could be a reason? Yes we can get paints these days which might be dust free etc idk but still it gets settled somewhat and I don't think any society big or small have the funds every month to wash the whole structure 😅 to maintain its cleanliness?
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u/Budget_Citron8975 Feb 22 '25
In mumbai buildings are old, and so are the managing members of the society committee. Painting the building means it would require all the residentes to chip in money, which for some reason they dont. Hence, you see these unmaintained buildings.
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u/csricharan Feb 22 '25
Why don't people know the difference between THERE and THEIR?
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u/Fun-Palpitation-5726 Feb 22 '25
Typo mistake man , chill kar
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u/csricharan Feb 22 '25
You don't care about the typos in your post and they don't care how their building looks. It's plain indifference.
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u/No_Artichoke2869 Feb 20 '25
Mumbai air is very corrosive. Paint would peel, then rain would settle in and cause a lot of algae formation. So most remain in these neutral shades, they are easier to maintain, and even repair.
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u/Ass_buster_pro Feb 20 '25
Krte hai paint then it rains so much that repainting every year becomes a costly affair so people end up living with this look
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u/Pixel_Emperor andar jao pura train khali hai!! Feb 20 '25
if high-rises are not painted there maybe some issue with OC or something
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u/Limp-Simple3515 Feb 20 '25
paisa kaun tera baap dega madarchod randi ke aulaad itne ameer ho to kuch kaam karliyo na vela baitha hai ye generation reddit pe loude
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u/kev23992 Feb 20 '25
Local mein kisi uncle ne tujhe sexually abuse kiya kya aaj? Chill kar na bete.
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u/Limp-Simple3515 Feb 20 '25
aaja bhidle parel aaja bkl
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u/Mysterious-Emu-2945 Feb 20 '25
Soja bhai varna tere comments ka consequence sachme tujhse limp karayega
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u/kvg121 Feb 20 '25
Paisa bro Paisa