Facilities
BRF Kryddfabriken is an attractive central residence featuring ultra-modern, high-quality apartments. The housing cooperative comprises 48 apartments distributed across three buildings on Stora Trädgårdsgatan in Malmö. The buildings were constructed between 2008 and 2010. First, the A and B buildings (Stora Trädgårdsgatan 4 and 8) were built, followed by the C building, originally dating back to the 19th century, which was converted into apartments on Stora Trädgårdsgatan 6.
The cooperative’s apartments range from 2 to 5 rooms. All apartments are equipped with well-fitted kitchens, underfloor heating, and bathrooms that include their own washing machines and tumble dryers. Fiber optic cables have been installed for high-speed internet access, and the apartments are fitted with digital cable TV receivers.
We have a large courtyard with plenty of bicycle racks, green spaces, and flower beds. There is a playground with a sandbox and swings for younger children, as well as seating areas and communal barbecue spots for older residents.
A fragrant herb garden at the front of the cooperative greets residents and visitors alike, reflecting both our name and our history.
Nearby
The cooperative is located in Malmö’s most central areas, within the historic medieval city center, a short walking distance from entertainment, shopping, and transportation.
Just a few minutes’ walk away is the central station, offering trains and buses to Stockholm, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, and other nearby destinations. The train to Copenhagen stops at Kastrup Airport, which offers flights worldwide, just half an hour away.
Across the street is Drottningtorget, where weekends bring flea markets or farmers’ markets. The square is lined with impressive facades, and in recent years, several outdoor cafés have appeared—one of which serves the city’s best ice cream.
In our immediate vicinity, there are several restaurants, a 24/7 gym, interior design shops, and all the other conveniences of inner-city living.
A short five-minute walk towards the city center brings you to Caroli mall, our nearest shopping mall, which features a well-stocked ICA grocery store. Nearby is St. Gertrud, offering a bakery, restaurants, and a Radisson Blu hotel. Just a few more minutes away, you’ll find Stortorget and the pedestrian street.
In recent years, Gamla Öster, the area where Drottningtorget and BRF Kryddfabriken are located, has become one of Malmö’s most desirable neighborhoods. In a few years, the area is set to connect to the new Nyhamnen district through a bridge over the canal and railway tracks, near Drottningtorget.
Garage
No parking space is included with the apartment. The cooperative has access to 36 parking spaces in a garage rented from the neighboring association, BRF Sågen. These include both ground-level and basement spaces, rented primarily to members and occasionally to outsiders under certain conditions when spaces are available. A separate queue system is maintained, and a specific agreement is required when renting a parking space. This agreement must be terminated separately upon moving—it is not automatically canceled when notifying the sale of the apartment.
Some spaces are tandem spots, meaning one space is located behind another. These are rented together, with a half-rate charged for the inner space.
Garage users must display a visible parking permit and are provided with a remote control and tags to access the garage. Entry is via Österportgatan, but access is also available through a door connected to our courtyard.
If you are interested in renting a garage space, please contact the board. A separate queue applies, meaning no parking space is included with the apartment. For residential street parking, you can contact Malmö’s Traffic Office (Gatukontoret).
Transfer Process
If you are planning to sell your apartment, the board appreciates advance notice. This helps facilitate and expedite interactions with real estate agents.
The association’s financial administrator, HSB, is responsible for updating our membership and mortgage registers as part of their duties. They manage most of the administrative tasks related to transfers.
When the sale is complete and contracts are signed, the real estate agent must ensure that the buyer applies for membership in the association. The application is submitted to HSB’s transfer department:
Transfer Department
HSB Malmö
Turning Torso
211 15 Malmö
HSB conducts a credit check on the buyer and posts the application on their web portal for approval by authorized board members. The association has up to four weeks to complete this process.
BRF Kryddfabriken’s main policy is not to approve legal entities (companies) as members, as we want residents to feel responsible for the building and courtyard. However, the board may make exceptions if deemed in the association’s best interest.
The transfer process costs SEK 1,070, paid by the buyer. Most of this fee goes to the financial administrator as compensation for handling the transfer. The fee is charged on one of the first monthly invoices.
History
Malmö municipality has conducted an excellent heritage investigation of the Sågen and Kryddfabriken blocks. Below are some excerpts from this report:
The current Sågen block was once home to the city’s eastern fortifications, constructed in the latter half of the 1600s after Skåne became Swedish territory. In 1805–1807, the ramparts were dismantled, and the city expanded with a grid-like street network outside the medieval city center. During this expansion, Drottningtorget and the streets south and east of the square were established. In 1903, the warehouse building now known as Kryddfabriken was constructed on the Sågen 3 property. The plans were signed by architect August Lönnberg, who designed many buildings in Malmö around 1900. Lönnberg primarily designed residential buildings in Möllevången and Rörsjöstaden and also created Sweden’s first “Folkets Hus” on Norra Skolgatan.
In 1913, the Kooperativa Förbundet purchased the Sågen 3 property and established a chemical-technical factory there, producing a variety of products. A 1937 description lists items such as the shoe polish “Galant,” floor waxes “Bonit” and “Linopol,” and baking powder “Rekord.” They also made leather preservatives, cosmetics, rosehip flour, and packaged teas and spices. According to a 1920 blueprint, coffee was also roasted at the factory. The Kooperativa Förbundet continued operations until the 1960s. In 1970, Förenade Bil took over the Sågen 3 property, using the land to store cars. Förenade Bil operated in the Sågen block from 1921 until July 2006. They have also compiled a history of the area.