Three sue over condo security
The Star 26/8/2005

KUALA LUMPUR: Three tenants of the Bukit Pandan Condo 2 in Pandan Perdana have filed two separate suits against the developer and management of the condominium for alleged negligence.

Retiree Lee Chee Chen, 55, his daughter Patricia Lee Pei Chin, 25, and Chua Monk Lin, 59, named Cape Glory Sdn Bhd and Brisdale Resources Sdn Bhd as first and second defendants, respectively, in their suits filed yesterday by lawyer Keppy Wong Khai Pun in a Sessions court here.

In the first suit, Chee Chen and his daughter Patricia claimed that his Perodua Kembara that was parked at the condominium on June 6 had gone missing the next day.

They also claimed that a new Hyundai Atos bought by Patricia on June 13 was also broken into a month later and the car's compact disc player was stolen.

They said they no longer felt safe, even in their own home and were worried that their car might go missing again because there was nowhere else to park.

They are seeking RM56,300 in special damages plus general damages, including aggravated and exemplary damages, interest, costs and other relief.

In the second suit, Chua claimed that her unit was broken into while she was working in the day, as a result of which she lost RM3,000, A$400 and RM5,000 worth of jewellery.

She also claimed that her property was damaged.

She is seeking RM10,460 and A$400 in special damages plus general damages, including aggravated and exemplary damages, interest, costs and other relief.

In both suits, the plaintiffs, among other things, claimed that the defendants, who collected maintenance fees from the condominium's residents every month, had failed to ensure the safety of the condominium's compound and failed to ensure that only cars belonging to tenants were allowed in.

The plaintiffs also claimed that the defendants allowed non-tenants to go in and out of the condominium without any form of monitoring and that they had failed to take security precautions at strategic locations.