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Heka's winter reminder: snow work, gritting and safe everyday life

15.1.2026 10:26

Snow provides a wintry atmosphere and light, but it also means work for Heka's employees and residents. This winter reminder gives you advice on how to keep the yard and other outdoor areas of your home functional and safe in winter, and how to regulate the temperature in your home. Heka's property maintenance operatives do the snow work in the yard and take care of gritting, but residents also have their own responsibilities.

Heka’s winter reminder: snow work, gritting and safe everyday life

Snow provides a wintry atmosphere and light, but it also means work for Heka’s employees and residents. This winter reminder gives you advice on how to keep the yard and other outdoor areas of your home functional and safe in winter, and how to regulate the temperature in your home. Heka’s property maintenance operatives do the snow work in the yard and take care of gritting, but residents also have their own responsibilities.

15.1.2026 10:26

How to recognise text messages from Heka 

You can now trust the authenticity of text messages from Heka with even more confidence, as in future we will only use secure SMS Sender IDs.

27.2.2026 08:07
An electric vehicle charging station in the parking hall of a Heka building.

Operator of electric vehicle charging service at Heka locations changing – if you own an electric vehicle, follow these instructions 

The operator of the electric vehicle charging service available at Heka locations will change in stages starting from March 2026. As a result of the change, the use of the charging service will move to the eParking service. For the timetable of the change, please see the table at the end of this new post.

26.2.2026 10:03
Korkea kerrostalo lumisella pihalla.

Application period begins for newly renovated Heka subsidised housing in Kontula

The first phase of the renovation of Kontulankaari 24 will be completed at the end of April. The application period for apartments has begun and will continue as long as apartments are available.

23.2.2026 10:53
Punapintainen kerrostalo, jonka päädyssä lasitettuja parvekkeita. Havainnekuva.

New Heka apartments to be completed in Oulunkylä in June

The new Heka location Mestarintie 18 in rapidly developing Oulunkylä will be completed in May. The location includes 47 apartments. Application period starts on 3 March.

12.2.2026 13:26

New Heka apartments to be completed in Jätkäsaari in May – application period starts on 10 February

The new Heka location Melkinlaituri 4 in Jätkäsaari includes 69 new apartments. The application period for the apartments starts on Tuesday 10 February. You can apply for the apartments by submitting an application to the City of Helsinki.

28.1.2026 14:53
Kaksi aikuista ja lapsi istuvat lattialla. Ympärillä kotivaratarvikkeita. Kuvituskuva.

Most of Heka’s buildings have a civil defence shelter, which are maintained through periodic inspections

Most Heka properties have dedicated civil defence shelters, in addition to which some areas in Helsinki have area-specific civil defence shelters. Under normal circumstances, the shelters of apartment buildings are usually used for storing movable property. Thanks to regular inspections, the civil defence shelters of Heka buildings can be deployed within 72 hours, if necessary.

15.1.2026 12:43
An illustration of a person wondering about the loud noise coming from a fire alarm.

Test your fire alarm regularly and report any faults

A working fire alarm can save your life. Heka has installed fire alarms in all apartments, but it is the responsibility of the resident to test them. 

15.1.2026 10:56

You can now apply for an apartment exchange after six months of residence 

Life circumstances or housing needs can change quickly and your current home may no longer be suitable for you. In this event, you can apply to switch from one Heka apartment to another.

17.12.2025 13:00

Heka to complete 118 new homes in Vuosaari – Application period to begin on Tuesday 2 December

Heka will complete its new property at Maustetehtaankatu 2 in Aurinkolahti, Vuosaari, at the end of February. The apartments range from studios to four-room family apartments. The application period for the apartments starts on Tuesday 2 December. You can apply for the apartments by submitting an application to the City of Helsinki.

01.12.2025 15:31