Repairs at Idaman Sutera condo stopped due to lack of funds
Malay Mail 10/10/2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10

The management of Idaman Sutera condominium had to temporarily defer several repairs because of the lack of funds.

The major repairs included leakage on the sixth floor car park, the breakdown of the automatic main gate system caused by lightning and repairs on some gymnasium equipment, the management said in a statement.

The estimated cost for leakage repairs is RM13,000. Quotations have been obtained for the automatic main gate repairs while insurance claims approval is still pending.

So far, RM1,235 has been spent in fixing broken gym equipment.

The statement said the deteriorating level of management funds was due to the expense of more urgent repairs such as the replacement of telephone cables in the main risers which amounted to RM17,000, among others.

The statement said such damage was mainly caused by domestic vandalism in the building, which was soaring at an alarming rate.

The statement was issued after The Malay Mail highlighted the residents’ woes over the unsatisfactory services on Oct 3.

On other matters, the management said:

Poor television reception — The poor reception with the main antenna television (MATV) began when a centralised Astro system was incorporated into the MATV system. Apart from arranging for MATV system specialists to rectify the problems on a case by case basis, the management is exploring the cheapest solution by getting more competitive quotations from contractors.

Swimming pool — After acknowledging that the pools were greenish due to low chlorination level, the management had taken action to replace the servicing contractor. The pools are now clean and usable.

Fire fighting equipment — After RM980 worth of fire fighting equipment was reported missing or stolen, the management resolved to keep five sets of fire hoses and nozzles at the guardhouse. The rest are kept in the management office.

Faulty lamps — Faulty lamp fittings within the premises are periodically checked and replaced by two building technicians.

Lifts maintenance — Eight lifts are in working order except for one which was previously under repairs by the original lift manufacturer. The lift resumed full operation on Oct 4.

Refuse chamber — Instead of throwing their own garbage, residents are to place their domestic rubbish into the refuse room located on each floor. The cleaners will then remove the rubbish at the main refuse chamber daily.

Sinking fund — The claimed ‘missing’ sinking fund of RM132,228.04 was originally advanced to pay for utility bills last year. The sinking fund collected from parcel owners is kept in a trust account.