33 Moscow Apartments Left in Darkness After Manager Quit Paying Bills
33 apartments in a Moscow high-rise building were left without electricity after the property manager, Vladimir K., stopped paying utility bills due to financial strain, leading residents to seek alternative solutions and file a police report.
Consensus
- 33 apartments in a Moscow multi-story building were left without electricity.
- The property manager, Vladimir K., stopped paying electricity bills.
- The manager owed over 1 million rubles to the power supplier, 'Ameriya Russ'.
- Residents paid the manager for utilities, who was responsible for forwarding payments.
- The manager attempted to restore power by having a technician remove seals.
- Electricity was cut again in September and October.
- Residents were advised by 'Ameriya Russ' to pressure the manager directly.
- The manager claimed he could no longer afford to cover the costs due to business collapse.
- Residents tried to resolve the issue peacefully with 'Ameriya Russ' but were denied and threatened with police intervention.
- Residents filed a police report.
- The company promised to restore electricity but residents remain fearful of ongoing disruptions.
Coverage (2 sources)
- "Tired of paying": 33 apartments in a Moscow high-rise plunged into blackout due to housing management company — РИАМО
- 33 apartments in a Moscow panel building plunged into blackout because the housing management representative simply 'grew tired of paying for everything'. Residents offered to take on the role of debt collectors and demand payment from him. — Baza