Do not pay for neighbors: how to legally refuse overpayment for one

A familiar picture: you are diligently saving resources, and the amount in the column “ONE” in the monthly receipt is only growing. Often the reason lies in the fact that some neighbors simply do not transmit the readings of meters, and the management company (UK) “smears” this difference for all bona fide payers.

State Duma deputy Dmitry Svishchev reminds: the law is strictly on the side of the owners. There is a strict rule: the amount of resources for common household needs distributed among residents cannot exceed the established regional standard. Everything that is above this bar, the Criminal Code must pay from its own funds, not at your expense.

How to check the charges and not let yourself be deceived?

1. Request the data. Send to the management company a written application with a requirement to provide readings of a common house metering device (ODPU), summary data on individual meters and a detailed calculation of ONE for the month of interest.

2. Check the math. From the total consumption of the house is subtracted the volume consumed by residents on their meters, as well as the standard for non-residential premises. The remaining difference is divided by the total area of the house and multiplied by the area of your apartment.

3. Compare it to the standard. If the Criminal Code ignored the readings of individual meters or artificially overstated the standard for non-residential areas, this is a direct violation of your rights.

If the figures in the calculations do not agree, first of all require a written recalculation from the management company. In case of refusal or ignoring the request, safely write a complaint to the State Housing Inspectorate (GZHI). The inspectorate is authorized to issue a recalculation order to the Criminal Code and even fine the company for arbitrariness. Do not be afraid to defend your legal rights and money!

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