The article analyzes the constitutional-legal aspects of maintenance of the right to private ownership of land lots. It introduces a circle of  subjects of the right to private ownership of land lots - citizens and their associations. It ensues from the analysis of practice of the Constitutional court of Russia, that the concept of “citizens” does not eliminate foreigners and eupatrids. The authors come to the conclusion, that according to article 36 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation  it is necessary to understand  by the object of the right to private ownership  land lot, rather than the earth.