Repairs to apartment buildings owned by the city are carried out by three groups.
The courtyards and public areas of apartment buildings are maintained by "dvornik" (janitor) who is paid or given an apartment in exchange for sweeping, raking and shoveling snow and keeping the stairways clean.
Repair of lights, doors, glass, etc. are the responsibilities of "elektrik" (electrician), "stekolshchik" (glazier) and "stolyar" (carpenter) from the municipal repair authorities.
Repairs and small installations of similars, locks, heating, plumbing systems, and water, in theory, can also be solved with the help of "PREO" ( ΟΠέΞ) and "REU" (ΠέΣ) offices. These operate on a very specific district basis, almost street by street, so you'll have to find the right office to solve your problem. Your best bet is to look in the Adress Moskva 99. The emergency numbers for PREO and REU as well as other emergency services are listed under our category
EMERGENCY UTILITY SERVICES .
Most major apartment repairs, such as painting, are supposed to be done by local "municipal repair offices" listed below under "District Apartment Repair".
The second major provider of repair services are companies who provide all sorts of services on an individual craftsman basis from locksmiths and electricians to carpenters and painters. These services can be done on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Third, many people look for good individual craftsmen to get work done more quickly and to their specifications.
For private companies that do apartment repairs, see
RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS FOR HOME AND OFFICE.
With privatization, the responsibility for apartment repair has become even less clear. Best assume that inside your apartment it is your responsibility and look for a good craftsman, although you could try to get the official repairman for your repairs.
