Bangalore Apartment Federation (BAF) is a registered not for profit federation to represent the interests of Apartment Associations & RWAs. There are over 1600+ Apartments in Bangalore who are members of this Association.

Some of the Key Benefits a Member can get

• Be a part of united front to raise your voice on unfair and discriminatory practices.
• Raise issues and concerns regarding your apartment complex and get quick   responses.
• Find the right service providers and vendors for your various AMCs.
• Reduce your maintenance costs by collaborating with apartments in your neighbourhood.
• Become part of BAF Cluster Council and engage with local governance and ensure they address individual apartment issues.
• Get clarify and support on many apartment compliances – be it fire safety, RWH, STP CFO, KSPCB norms, Lift License renewal, GST etc.,
• Be a part of community which supports various sustainability  issues – rooftop solar, water management, electric vehicle charging points etc.,

Key achievements so far

• Ensured BWSSB reversed the rule mandating old apartments to install STPs respectively. Now the number of apartments from 20 have been increased to 120.
• Got GST exemption limit enhanced from Rs 5000 to Rs 7500.
• Collaborated with Bescom to facilitate smoother implementation of rooftop solar.
• Monthly newsletters published continuously to create awareness of all apartment issues.
• Established BAF as a representative federation for apartment residents in Bangalore and BAF  has now a say in policy matters affecting apartments and getting invited in policy consultation.

We keep conducting seminars and training sessions on Fire Fighting, STP Operations and other facility related areas.

For the last MLA elections, BAF conducted various voter id campaigns. In our area, we have conducted voter id campaigns whereby over 2500+ Residents got enrolled. Right now we are driving a Property Tax collection drive at the doorstep of apartments of Doddathogur Town Panchayat.

Recent Activities

Every vote matters

As part of this campaign last week end, a “Bengaluru candidate townhall” was conducted in which multiple candidates from various Bengaluru Parliamentary constituencies participated on the invitation and shared their views and inputs. 

Sale of Treated Water

Every big complex has surplus treated water to spare after considering the use in road cleaning, gardening etc., BAF has signed an agreement with BWSSB to sell such excess quantity to Builders, Big factories etc., and a rate has been fixed for such sales (On KL basis).

BAF staff health and wellness program

BAF is working on unorganized workers’ health and wellness program which will offer group insurance coverage to 

• RWA employed staff like estate managers, plumbers, electricians etc.,
• Outsourced staff like security, housekeeping etc.,
• Domestic helps like maids, cooks and drivers etc.,

Non-members seeking further information can directly contact RM Raman @ 9886046664 or Via Email : ramanexgcpl@yahoo.com 

Visit our website https://baf.org.in/  for additional details.