Kuala Lumpur: The residents of Iris Apartments in Taman Desa, Seputeh are worried about the cracks in their buildings, especially after the recent earthquakes in the region.

The cracks are believed to be the result of piling work carried out in the area by Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) since November 2002.

The residents are worried the cracks might make the buildings unstable.

Apartment residents' representative Dr Ng Si Sion said complaints had been made to SMART, the developer of the apartments, and police.

"The cracks started appearing last year and new cracks have appeared since then," he said, adding that they are found "in the same place on every floor".

There are cracks on the staircase, walls, windows, doors, and several parts of the pavement and tarmac in the parking lot.

The residents are also worried that stagnant water from blocked drainage at the back of the apartments may cause the spread of dengue fever.

Ng said a monitoring team from SMART had made frequent inspections of the apartments, but the residents had yet to be informed of the findings.

"A monthly or weekly inspection may seem normal but the inspections are carried out almost everyday making the situation seem more worrying," he said.

"We hope someone can let us know that we are safe from danger."

Ng said SMART project staff have told residents that the company would repair the cracks only after a thorough inspection to determine if they were caused by work carried out under the project.