The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has initiated a case against the developer PIK. The case includes the communication operator "Lovit" and management companies of residential complexes in Moscow, Moscow Region, and St. Petersburg. The basis is the restriction of access for other providers to the infrastructure of the houses.
The FAS inspection began in the spring of 2025 after numerous complaints from residents. According to the agency, organizations belonging to the PIK group did not provide access to networks for alternative communication operators. This concerned residential complexes in four regions: Moscow, Moscow Region, St. Petersburg, and Leningrad Region. Complaints were received from March 2025, when an incident occurred in PIK houses with the disconnection of the Internet. During that period, the provider "Lovit" was subjected to a DDoS attack, which led to network failures. Residents were left without an alternative, as other providers were not allowed to access the infrastructure.
The FAS found that such restrictions affect the interests of apartment owners and affect competition in the market for Internet access services. The agency sent requests to ten major providers, including MTS, "MegaFon," and "Rostelecom," to collect data on obstructing access to the network. The inspection confirmed the presence of violations under paragraph 9 of part 1 of article 15 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition."
If the facts are confirmed, the developer faces administrative fines under the Code of Administrative Offenses. The amount of fines for legal entities can reach 15 percent of the revenue received from the violation.
PIK is one of the largest developers in Russia, specializing in the construction of apartment buildings. In 2024, the company put into operation more than 3 million square meters of housing. Antimonopoly cases in the housing and communal services sector are conducted regularly to ensure equal access to services.