200 people demonstrate against the illegal eviction of the Hugo Haus in Berlin

What had happened before? After years of vacancy and decay

Young punks had their place in the listed hotel at Beltstrasse 39 in Berlin

occupied and slowly brought back to a habitable condition. They called it that

"Hugo Haus", named after a dog that lived there for some time. Most recently there were 12 residents

People there and often had many guests. The Austrian investor “GSI 2

Development GmbH recently bought the property in order to build a luxury apartment block

build. To this day he still has the eviction permit, building application and building permit

not. The punks should still leave the building. Through a combined approach

private securities, construction workers and the police took notice of the situation within weeks

escalated. After the residents finally resisted the constant provocation

were able to obtain a search warrant on Thursday, September 24th, 2026

de facto eviction will be carried out. The police reported this one-sidedly.

As a result, the punks were portrayed very negatively in the media.

Shortly after the dispute began on August 26, 2026, supporters of the

Hugo Haus has registered a permanent vigil across the street. She

are still protesting there today against the illegal eviction and planned increase in prices and 

report on the owner's actions. On September 26th, 2026, more organized 

Supporters protest loudly. 200 participants show up for the event on 

Ostkreuz, around 30 police officers accompany the demonstration. Some of the now homeless

Residents of the house and those involved in the vigil are also there. On the

At the start of the rally they react loudly and passionately to the events and bet

them in a broad social context.

"As a former resident, the eviction hurts me deeply. I have been there for about a year

lived from the 2 years that it was now quietly occupied. I have the house with my friends

renovated and had a lovely time. For us, this place was a shelter

Attacks, robbery and hostility that we were exposed to on the street. Well

This self-made home was forcibly evicted. A private one, presumably

Right-wing security squad used pepper spray and crowbars, smashed windows and...

deliberately provoked in order to force police intervention," says A., formerly living in

Hugo House.

"The occupation of the Hugo House was not a crime. The occupation is an act of self-defense against a broken system! 

People need a home, this is not a crime. But no one needs 100s of apartments,

Because that's a crime!" announces C., also a former resident of the Hugo Haus. "To the politicians and the owners

Let's send a clear message: Don't expect us to watch peacefully 

our neighborhoods will be destroyed. Every eviction order against an occupied house is an 

A slap in the face to everyone looking for affordable housing. We demand the end 

of vacancies, the end of forced evictions and radical socialization 

of living space!" C. continues.

A., another resident, says: "I was never really at home anywhere. Always everywhere and

nowhere. At some point I came to the Hugohaus. Then I went to

Felt really comfortable and at home for the first time. We live in a fucked up system

where everything is becoming more and more expensive. People have no safe place to live and nothing to do

eat. All this while a small percentage of people are getting richer and fatter

becomes. We moved into this run-down house and made it warm

Made at home. A place where people come together. A place where together

working, cooking, laughing and crying."

People at the vigil also find clear words.

“There are eyesores on the protective clothing they suddenly wore

Securities who just pry out windows and smash them in for days beforehand

Starve people. Keep your eyes open when choosing a career and have fun with your asbestosis.

Your clients will not support you if you are unable to work.

Also to the construction workers: It wasn't any fun, was it? You can build so much.

Don't let any investors put you in the driver's seat," says B., one

Supporters who observed the eviction. The commissioned “dBS Investment

GmbH" had opened the house facade shortly before the illegal eviction and released toxic substances

Insulation removed. The construction workers wore inadequate protective clothing.

Music contributions will also be performed at the rally. "We like to be a nuisance!" and the

Autonomous Maus" by FaulenzA and "Landlords are full of shit!" by Aza find a lot

Applause. The demo then runs past the Hugo Haus, chanting loudly

and a large “TAKE BACK BERLIN!” banner to Boxhagener Platz and dissolves

up there. A distress flare was ignited on the way and he was permanently arrested

but no one.

The Hugo House existed since autumn 2024 and offered many young people a home

creative freedom and protection space. Some formerly homeless people started one from there

Training, went to therapy and found new shared apartments. The Hugo

Haus enjoys broad solidarity in the Friedrichshain neighborhood. The young one 

Occupation continues to act as a symbol of the renewal of Berlin's character

City of freedom, art and culture.

The house community can be reached on Instagram at@schandfleckhugo

Updates on further developments can be found on Telegram:t.me/HUGOhausSchandfleck

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