Flats lacking facilities
23/08/2007 The Malay Mail (Hotline)

RESIDENTS of Impian Baiduri in Petaling Jaya claim that the facilities at their flats leave much to be desired although they are paying monthly maintenance fees.

“For the past six months, the lifts in Block B have not been functioning,” says a resident, SEROJA.

“I am staying with my 82-year-old mother on the second floor, and it is troublesome for her as she is not fit to walk up and down the stairs.”

SEROJA says residents pay RM45 for maintenance and RM4.50 towards the sinking fund monthly.

“On behalf of the residents, I hope that the management will resolve the problem soon.”


- A REPRESENTATIVE of Impian Baiduri management, who wishes to be known as Aziz, says the root cause of the problem is widespread vandalism.

“Every day, there is bound to be a missing starter for one of the lift lights and my staff has to replace them. At Block B, the roof panel of a lift has gone missing,” says Aziz.

“We have 1,244 units and we don’t know who the vandals are. We can’t blame anybody as we don’t have proof.

“We have done our best. We have organised an awareness campaign but nothing has changed.

“One of the lifts in Block D has broken down. Somebody burnt the lift. One lift costs RM45,000. Imagine the trouble we have to go through with the insurance company to claim for damages.

“I hope that residents will use the facilities in a responsible manner.”