Shell construction completed at Johannes-Tobei-Straße 34, 36 and 38 in Berlin-Bohnsdorf: six commercial units, including a nursery, a doctor’s surgery and a physiotherapy practice
Around a year after work began, STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH today hosted a topping-out ceremony for its new development on Johannes-Tobei-Straße, on the corner of Paradiesstraße, in 12526 Berlin-Bohnsdorf. Together with the Senator for Urban Development, Construction and Housing, Christian Gaebler; the management of STADT UND LAND, Ingo Malter and Natascha Klimek; the construction companies involved; and the tradespeople, the company celebrated the progress made on the build. In keeping with tradition, a topping-out wreath was hoisted above the building.
The completion of the structural work marks an important milestone. A total of 53 subsidised rental flats are being built: 16 flats under the first housing subsidy scheme and 37 flats under the third. The first scheme is aimed at lower-income households and offers particularly affordable initial rents of up to 7.00 EUR/m² (net, excluding heating and water). The third scheme extends eligibility to middle-income households. The permitted initial rents are up to 11.50 EUR/m² net (excluding heating and water). The flats will be let to holders of a housing eligibility certificate for households within the applicable income limits of up to 220 per cent. Of the 53 flats, 38 are accessible and 15 are not. The range comprises two one-bedroom flats, 21 two-bedroom flats, six three-bedroom flats, 20 four-bedroom flats and four five-bedroom flats.
The new development offers more than just housing: on the ground floor, six commercial units are being created, including a nursery, a mother-and-child centre, a doctor’s surgery and a physiotherapy practice, as well as office and retail space. In this way, STADT UND LAND is expanding the range of childcare, healthcare and local services on offer. This will benefit both future tenants and the neighbourhood.
Two play areas in the courtyard will be available for communal use in future; a separate play area is also planned for the nursery. In addition, 29 car parking spaces are being created, which will be fitted out to accommodate electric vehicle charging points at a later date.
Following the topping-out ceremony, the interior fit-out will now commence, with completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2027. The project is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2028. The firms involved in the planning and construction are wiechers beck und partner
Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH and Arnold und Gladisch Objektplanung Generalplanung GmbH as lead planners, mib märkische ingenieur bau GmbH as the main contractor, and HW-Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG for quality assurance.
Sustainability and a modern transport infrastructure are also integral to the planning: the construction project is being carried out in accordance with the Building Energy Act (GEG) 2020 and the Berlin Solar Act. In addition, a green roof is being installed as a so-called retention roof. Rainwater will be purified via deep planting beds, followed by infiltration through drainage trenches. Furthermore, 198 cycle parking spaces will be provided.
The Alt-Glienicke S-Bahn station and the bus stop are within walking distance.
Affordable housing is one of the project’s objectives; the development of the Bohnsdorf neighbourhood is another. STADT UND LAND had already completed around 400 affordable flats at this site back in 2021. The current new-build project adds further subsidised flats to this portfolio and underlines the state-owned housing association’s long-term commitment to Bohnsdorf.
Christian Gaebler, Senator for Urban Development, Construction and Housing: “Support for new housing construction is one of the key instruments for ensuring that new homes continue to be built in Berlin for people on low and middle incomes. In 2025, our housing support programme reached record levels for the second year running, with more than 5,000 social housing units approved annually. With the construction of 53 new rental flats funded by the state, the state-owned housing association STADT UND LAND is once again making an exemplary and significant contribution to affordable housing and to preserving Berlin’s characteristic mix of residents.”
Ingo Malter, Managing Director of STADT UND LAND: “Affordable housing is one of the major social issues facing our city. Berlin therefore needs a steady supply of new homes – for households of different sizes and in different life situations, and in particular for people on low and middle incomes. As a housing association owned by the state, we are taking responsibility in this area. With the new development in Bohnsdorf, we are not only creating urgently needed housing, but also strengthening the neighbourhood through a mix of social and commercial facilities.”
Natascha Klimek, Managing Director of STADT UND LAND: “The state’s housing subsidy scheme is essential to ensuring that we can offer flats at affordable rents despite rising construction and financing costs. In Bohnsdorf, 53 fully subsidised flats are being built for households with varying incomes. The funding thus provides the financial basis for carrying out the new-build project cost-effectively whilst ensuring a long-term supply of affordable housing.”
The topping-out ceremony concluded with the carpenters’ traditional topping-out speech – which included words of thanks to the clients and everyone involved in the build, as well as best wishes for the rest of the construction process.
Up-to-date information on the construction project is published on the STADT UND LAND website.
Information on the different types of housing eligibility certificate (WBS) is available here.
