Fed-up residents step in to solve strata title problem

18/03/2002 The Star

The residents of yet another high-rise project in Penang are facing problems, this time with both the developer and the building management.

Desa May residents in Relau claim their developer who is facing financial problems has yet to apply for their strata titles even though they moved in six years ago.

They also allege that the services provided by the maintenance company is far from satisfactory even though it continues to collect the RM60 monthly fee from residents.

“The maintenance company has not provided 24-hour security as promised, and failed to deal with broken water mains as well as the termite problem,” said Tan Lim Chua, deputy chairman of the residents’ pro-tem committee.

Yesterday , the pro-tem committee headed by chairman Jessie Chan called for a dialogue with the 200 owners of the low-cost apartments to explain their course of action.

“We have decided to pool our money to apply for the strata titles as the developer is unable to do so,” Tan explained, adding that they would initially collect RM300 from each owner.

Also at the dialogue was Bayan Baru MP Wong Kam Hoong who told the residents that the Land and Mines department director had empowered the pro-tem committee to act on their behalf in applying for the strata titles and in collecting money for the building’s maintenance.