Abstract
The Sendai City government has been implementing two measures for Disaster Risk
Reduction in condominiums, Certification program for condominiums with improved disaster
preparedness in Sendai the City of Trees and the system of Gambaru Hinanshisetsu condominiums.
The former is certified according to definite standards, but the latter does not require any specific
criteria. The purpose of this study is to clarify the level of disaster risk reduction in Gambaru
Hinanshisetsu condominiums by applying Certification standards for condominiums with
improved disaster preparedness in Sendai the City of Trees. As a result of the interview surveys
to Sendai City government, it was found that there are 41 Gambaru Hinanshisetsu condominiums,
56 Certification condominiums for condominiums with improved disaster preparedness in
Sendai the City of Trees, and 5 condominiums that satisfied both conditions. Results of
questionnaire surveys revealed that Gambaru Hinanshisetsu condominiums demonstrate high
potential for disaster risk reduction because, whereas they have levels of building function and
disaster preparation, they showed high levels of disaster prevention activities.
