The State Duma explained whether it is necessary to pay for treatment against rodents and insects in residential buildings Residents of apartment buildings do not need to pay additionally for treatment against rodents and insects in common areas, because it is already included in the cost of housing maintenance, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Construction, Housing and Community Services, Sergey Kolonov, told RIA Novosti. The service organization must perform routine inspections of entrances, basements and attics at least once a month. "If pests are found, immediate treatment must be carried out. The work can be performed either by a special authorized organization employed by a service organization, or by the service organization itself if it has a license, qualifications and code in order," Kolonov noted. read more

The State Duma explained whether it is necessary to pay for treatment against rodents and insects in residential buildings Residents of apartment buildings do not need to pay additionally for treatment against rodents and insects in common areas, because it is already included in the cost of housing maintenance, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Construction, Housing and Community Services, Sergey Kolonov, told RIA Novosti. The service organization must perform routine inspections of entrances, basements and attics at least once a month. "If pests are found, immediate treatment must be carried out. The work can be performed either by a special authorized organization employed by a service organization, or by the service organization itself if it has a license, qualifications and code in order," Kolonov noted. read more