A rat was found in the basement of a four-storey block on Jana Pawła II Street in Bolesławiec. According to the reader, rodents sometimes ran there in pairs along the heating pipes. The reader reports that he has already notified the property manager—the housing cooperative—about finding the dead rat.
We appeal to the property manager to address the problem.
There are two species of rats in Poland: the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the less common black rat (Rattus rattus). The former, a grey and resilient species, most often inhabits urban areas, including basements, utility tunnels, green spaces and the vicinity of multi-family buildings.
Rats in residential blocks usually appear where conditions favour their development—in places where they find food and shelter. Food scraps in rubbish bins, unsecured waste, and easy access to warmth and moisture attract these rodents to stairwells, basements and even apartments. The presence of rats can not only cause material damage but also pose a health risk—rats carry various pathogens and can damage installations.
Property managers appeal to residents to secure waste systematically, keep the areas around rubbish bins clean and close food containers tightly. If rodents are spotted in a building, a prompt response and contact with a pest-control company or the building administration can prevent the problem from worsening.