Mr. Steven,I just came back fr bangkok on 14th late night n sorry to hear that our community turn into "sea" on13th evening. I would suggest to run a full resident signatory campaign & hand up to our MP and also prepare a memorandum to the housing ministry and request for further action. we just can not let go this irresponsible developer, they just don't care our safety! Therefore, I urge all Fellow Residents,kindly give your full support to our RA committee.
cheers,
Alvin Tan
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
More Residents Speaking Up!
Dear RA,
Having seen what happened last Saturday, I am very disappointed. The worst is this may just be the begining of bigger problem, when flood water gets into the house! I just want to bring a few points of this issue. The problem may not just be the internal drainage system within the TMP compound. I believe the internal drainage can cater for that sort of rain. I believe the real problem is stormwater can't "get out" of our compound due to the full capacity of the main drain in front of our entrance. When there is heavy downpour, I observe that the main drain will be near its full capacity (but not overflow yet).
Therefore, apart from our "beloved" developer, we still need to get MPSJ / JPS (depends on who is maintaning the main drain) to be involved to resolve this. Potential solution is to find another drainage discharge outlet (apart from the main drain; I can see the "lake" only). However, this will involve a lot of $$ to re-design and re-do the drainage gradient; possibly at Phase 3B. Another root cause is the design platform of TMP is not "high" enough. Useless to talk about it because there is nothing we can do about it now. Obviously, substantial amount of $$ saved on earthwork.
Another sickening sight is our guardhouse and entrance. Frequent beakdown of boom gate, dodgy CCTV (working or not working, I don't know), road barrier (why is it there? this is still a construction site? to stop motorbike????), insufficient road lighting, fast car / motorbike from industrial area, heavy lorry moving in/out from our entrance (dropping earth, dirty & damage the road) etc.
For the boom gate, I think the motor is under-powered. It can't support a long boom. When I visit One Utama, I noticed that their car park boom is the type when it lifts up, it will form an "L" shape (the mid section will fold and held by a tie back to the motor). I guess this will lessen the stress on the motor and less breakdown.
The guardhouse is the "face" of TMP. With the current deteriorating state, I believe our house value will drop. Floor tiles fallen off, dirty, potholes at the entrance etc need to be adressed.
I faced similar issues when I lived in an apartment by a shit developer called T****, and I can understand why it happens. I thought things will get much better when I moved here but doesn't seem worth the $$ paid for.
I hope the RA (with the backing of all residents) can bring all these issues up with the developer, authorities and MP/DUN. Thanks.
Regards,
SK Siauw
13, Jalan TMP 3.
Having seen what happened last Saturday, I am very disappointed. The worst is this may just be the begining of bigger problem, when flood water gets into the house! I just want to bring a few points of this issue. The problem may not just be the internal drainage system within the TMP compound. I believe the internal drainage can cater for that sort of rain. I believe the real problem is stormwater can't "get out" of our compound due to the full capacity of the main drain in front of our entrance. When there is heavy downpour, I observe that the main drain will be near its full capacity (but not overflow yet).
Therefore, apart from our "beloved" developer, we still need to get MPSJ / JPS (depends on who is maintaning the main drain) to be involved to resolve this. Potential solution is to find another drainage discharge outlet (apart from the main drain; I can see the "lake" only). However, this will involve a lot of $$ to re-design and re-do the drainage gradient; possibly at Phase 3B. Another root cause is the design platform of TMP is not "high" enough. Useless to talk about it because there is nothing we can do about it now. Obviously, substantial amount of $$ saved on earthwork.
Another sickening sight is our guardhouse and entrance. Frequent beakdown of boom gate, dodgy CCTV (working or not working, I don't know), road barrier (why is it there? this is still a construction site? to stop motorbike????), insufficient road lighting, fast car / motorbike from industrial area, heavy lorry moving in/out from our entrance (dropping earth, dirty & damage the road) etc.
For the boom gate, I think the motor is under-powered. It can't support a long boom. When I visit One Utama, I noticed that their car park boom is the type when it lifts up, it will form an "L" shape (the mid section will fold and held by a tie back to the motor). I guess this will lessen the stress on the motor and less breakdown.
The guardhouse is the "face" of TMP. With the current deteriorating state, I believe our house value will drop. Floor tiles fallen off, dirty, potholes at the entrance etc need to be adressed.
I faced similar issues when I lived in an apartment by a shit developer called T****, and I can understand why it happens. I thought things will get much better when I moved here but doesn't seem worth the $$ paid for.
I hope the RA (with the backing of all residents) can bring all these issues up with the developer, authorities and MP/DUN. Thanks.
Regards,
SK Siauw
13, Jalan TMP 3.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
A Resident's Truthful Comment (Two Thumbs Up Mate!)
V said.......
It's time for all residents of Mutiara Puchong to speak up and be heard. Please stand up for your rights as a house buyer. Do not just stand by the side and expect just the few of our outspoken RA committee members to do the work. It doesn't work that way. We need all the support we can get.
Our society has long been nurtured in such a way that most of us do not want to voice opinions or dissatisfaction against anyone for fear of repercussions(e.g. residents who think we can be sued or sent to jail for telling the truth about an irresponsible developer-how preposterous!)
Can we blame our fellow Malaysians. We've all been brainwashed since young to be seen and not to be heard. Teachers told us to be quiet all the time. Don't ask questions till you are asked to speak, they say. It's difficult to discard this type of thinking but we can all try yes? Just because we were lucky this time that the rain stopped in time doesn't mean we'll be spared the next.
It's a small little wake-up call from the great one above for us to sit up and do something before it's too late. Now after the first experience of flood I am sure each time it rains a little too heavily all of us will be worrying and looking out for the first signs of flooding even if it disrupts our sleep in the middle of the night, While i bet our dear Malton Bhd's CEO or COO or whatever O is comfortably snoozing in their well-built houses.(probably not ones built by their own company).
Honestly, I did not expect that when I moved here from Petaling Jaya, I would be moving to a possible flood prone Kampung! Although admittedly, PJ Sect 14 where I grew up was a flood prone area but that was in the 1970s! It's the year 2007 and we've just celebrated our 50th Merdeka. What does that tell you about how much has changed?
We have to make the change to stand up for our rights! Malton has to change! Change for the better! Become a more responsible, caring and far-sighted developer not a short-changing, solely profit-centric one.
October 16, 2007 10:49 AM
It's time for all residents of Mutiara Puchong to speak up and be heard. Please stand up for your rights as a house buyer. Do not just stand by the side and expect just the few of our outspoken RA committee members to do the work. It doesn't work that way. We need all the support we can get.
Our society has long been nurtured in such a way that most of us do not want to voice opinions or dissatisfaction against anyone for fear of repercussions(e.g. residents who think we can be sued or sent to jail for telling the truth about an irresponsible developer-how preposterous!)
Can we blame our fellow Malaysians. We've all been brainwashed since young to be seen and not to be heard. Teachers told us to be quiet all the time. Don't ask questions till you are asked to speak, they say. It's difficult to discard this type of thinking but we can all try yes? Just because we were lucky this time that the rain stopped in time doesn't mean we'll be spared the next.
It's a small little wake-up call from the great one above for us to sit up and do something before it's too late. Now after the first experience of flood I am sure each time it rains a little too heavily all of us will be worrying and looking out for the first signs of flooding even if it disrupts our sleep in the middle of the night, While i bet our dear Malton Bhd's CEO or COO or whatever O is comfortably snoozing in their well-built houses.(probably not ones built by their own company).
Honestly, I did not expect that when I moved here from Petaling Jaya, I would be moving to a possible flood prone Kampung! Although admittedly, PJ Sect 14 where I grew up was a flood prone area but that was in the 1970s! It's the year 2007 and we've just celebrated our 50th Merdeka. What does that tell you about how much has changed?
We have to make the change to stand up for our rights! Malton has to change! Change for the better! Become a more responsible, caring and far-sighted developer not a short-changing, solely profit-centric one.
October 16, 2007 10:49 AM
Monday, October 15, 2007
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
GREAT HARI RAYA FLOOD IN TMP - V1
Well, well and well......love to utter these words and I believe this is the perfect time to say "I Told You So Malton Bhd". Please click this link to see why? (Pics taken after the flood 14.10.2007)
This is a perfect and classic example of a developer like Malton Bhd not paying heed to the numerous complaints of its residents and this is the end result. This is headline stuff, imagine paying for a RM 380,000 plus home and having to deal with flooding after more than 1 year living in Taman Mutiara Puchong.
This incident was avoidable and definitely could have been prevented by Malton Bhd as the Resident Association have on numerous occasion highlighted the flooding of the backlane drainage as well as the drainage sump filled with sand and not to mention the gradient of the said drains is not optimum for enhancing drainage water flow out of TMP. (Please refer to pevious post as well as photo chronicle and do pay special attention to the dates of the posts, many months ago).
This is a very serious affair and we will make sure all home owners and Malaysians as well as propective home buyers will be informed of the incident as to how to avoid being in the position like residents in TMP as well how better the respective government agencies should govern developers that do not practice proper corporate social responsibility.
This is something we can all learn from and this is a slap in the face to Malton Bhd, as a main board listed company in Malaysia apparently ranked 32nd in the list of top developers in the country to have such an incident in one of its development portfolio. It a shame and it is unacceptable. Believe me this is one of the many issues unresolved and we the RA and all the residents are now even more united and vigilant after this. We will not waver our rights nor will we compromise from now on but instead "DEMAND" that Malton Bhd act now on every single justifiable complaint we have submitted to date and we will not stop in our efforts to lobby all governmental agencies and regulatory body until Taman Mutiara Puchong is the way it was suppose to have been built and delivered to all home owners.
Please advice all your friends and family members to be careful and to do the necessary research before purchasing from any developers. Spread the word let it be known that not all developers are the same and not all can be trusted and depended upon when push comes to shove and when promises made are not honoured.
More Pictures available in Picasa Web Album.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Termites Infestation - Another Victim In TMP (3rd Case)
Below is the email received from a fellow resident pertaining termites infestation which solidify the evidence to date that Antz Sdn Bhd appointed by Malton Bhd our "Beloved" developer has again failed its customers in Taman Mutiara Puchong in providing a level of service that is of acceptable quality as far as a main board listed developer company is concern.
Please refer to the previous posts pertaining the termite menace which all residents should pay special attention to.
To date recorded actual termite cases are No: 79 (Michael Yeoh), No:85 (Steven Poh) and now No: 99 (Andy Collier)...........who will be next??? YOU??? Incidentally all from TMP 6, reason you may ask well we have termite colonies as our neighbours and is it our fault to get these infestations because we renovated our houses? Like I did mention before 9 out of 10 Malaysian home owners will renovate their houses hence why did Antz Sdn Bhd have such a clause in their terms and conditions? Pretty obvious right who the terms and conditions is protecting!!! Imagine getting a certificate of warranty for 5 years and with such a clause for Malaysian home owners, pure "BULLS**T"........absolutely moronic, might as well not give such a warranty in the first place and yes we know this is another ploy to ensure that Malton's marketing arm represented by Interpile Sdn Bhd has a sizzle when they pitch us the benefit and value add when they were selling us the property back then (not to mention "Gated & Guarded" concept) of high security with perimeter fencing with nicely printed A&P materials depicting a housing community which we will be happy living in...........mind you at that point in time we only had a concept and the intangible idea of what it will be like.
To date however reality wise it is not the same as what has been pitched to us and the idea sold at that point in time as compared to the the perimeter fencing we end up having, the single lane entry and exit, the current lack of quality in the boomgate, the poor cctv equipment available and last but not least termite protection that do not actually work.
I believe a lot of residents are telling themselves "Haiyaaaa what to do, the developer so big we already sign deed of mutual covenant.........so what can we do???" Well I do once have the same mentality but alas I have changed since then as I truly believe any misrepresentation as long as justifiable with reasonable grounds is a battle already won, even if Malton Bhd is big or small it makes no difference because "The bigger they are the harder they fall".
Logic and commense sense by the common people will prevail, laws are made and amended through change of governments and globalisation, in the case of Taman Mutiara Puchong we the residents have the power to force Malton Bhd to put their money where their mouth is. Who printed the A&P materials with those pictures in it? Who approved it if they were to say that marketing is a separate entity? Who contracted the subcontractors? I do not have to go that far in proving my point.....just look at the advertising signages they put up in front of Tesco hypermarket and tell me what do you see in the pictures depicting?
Now all the new buntings by the road side leading into TMP promoting free "Viva" cars if you were to purchase a unit of Phase 3B in Taman Mutiara Puchong as a gimmick to attract buyers as a "CARROT".....I wonder if there are so many bunnies out there today, when after all these issues highlighted by residents whom have paid $$$ to buy such a property and have prompted Malton Bhd to help solve to date and some outstanding for more than 8 months are yet to be entertained. FYI to date the perimeter fencing for phase 3A and 3B is still unresolved due to Malton's project team's failure to factor in soil settlement issues, landfill until today is still ongoing and projected target date for completion has been rescheduled 3 times already to date. FYI there are residents already residing in Phase 3A and without a perimeter fence so another breach of contract or misrepresentation?
I believe some credit must be given to the current management team in the maitenance office for resolving issues within their powers to solve, which coincidentally are the ones that is quite trivial eg. notice board (which incidentally was mention in the house rule book provided by Malton), repainting the back boards of the basketball court, to repair lighting in the park, repair lighting at the guardhouse, acquiring new boomgate pole cleaning the common areas, unclogging drain sump etc. Kudos to the individual/s whom are doing their best to assist us residents.
I will continue with another post soon enough to further justify the injustification by Malton in not keeping to their end of the bargain....so stay tuned......cheers!
Note:
I love my home in TMP so if you think I am a crazy blogger for fame sake well think again but honestly I am just a home buyer whom have invested hard earned $$$ and expected more from a developer previously associated with reputable real estate development like Li Villa and Bukit Rimau and currently "The Pavillion". So why the poor quality and finishing we residents in Taman Mutiara Puchong have to endure? Why Malton Bhd is not doing anything about it? Are they too big to be concerned or too well connected to bother about issues brought up by the "RAKYAT". Well.........what do you have to say as fellow residents?
Previous post on termites: Silent Menace (posted in August 2007)
Dear house owners,
Please be aware of the threat of Termites within our community, unfortunately yesterday (1oth October 2007) I have had to call in a pest controller to spray the whole house. Luckily I noticed the Termites fairly quickly and it has been confined to the ground floor but still they have managed to damaged my laminated floor and were starting to move up to the second level. Although we have been issued a certificate from Malton's pest controller for the original treatment (I think a 5 year warranty), the terms and conditions state that the warranty is void if renovations have been carried out. According to the pest controller, the Termites entered the house at the main drainage pipe at the front where there was a gap between the pipe and foundations (funny as I have had no renovations done there - again I question the quality of Maltons appointed vendors). I tend to take this up with Malton as I am pretty sick of their poor workmanship (Water leaks, electrical problems, a gate that took 10 months to fix & now Termites within a year) I come home every night and wonder what will go wrong next!!!. Attached are a few pictures for your reference so please beware. (Pictures to be posted as I have requested from Andy in Jpeg format).
Regards Andy Collier No.99 TMP 6
Please refer to the previous posts pertaining the termite menace which all residents should pay special attention to.
To date recorded actual termite cases are No: 79 (Michael Yeoh), No:85 (Steven Poh) and now No: 99 (Andy Collier)...........who will be next??? YOU??? Incidentally all from TMP 6, reason you may ask well we have termite colonies as our neighbours and is it our fault to get these infestations because we renovated our houses? Like I did mention before 9 out of 10 Malaysian home owners will renovate their houses hence why did Antz Sdn Bhd have such a clause in their terms and conditions? Pretty obvious right who the terms and conditions is protecting!!! Imagine getting a certificate of warranty for 5 years and with such a clause for Malaysian home owners, pure "BULLS**T"........absolutely moronic, might as well not give such a warranty in the first place and yes we know this is another ploy to ensure that Malton's marketing arm represented by Interpile Sdn Bhd has a sizzle when they pitch us the benefit and value add when they were selling us the property back then (not to mention "Gated & Guarded" concept) of high security with perimeter fencing with nicely printed A&P materials depicting a housing community which we will be happy living in...........mind you at that point in time we only had a concept and the intangible idea of what it will be like.
To date however reality wise it is not the same as what has been pitched to us and the idea sold at that point in time as compared to the the perimeter fencing we end up having, the single lane entry and exit, the current lack of quality in the boomgate, the poor cctv equipment available and last but not least termite protection that do not actually work.
I believe a lot of residents are telling themselves "Haiyaaaa what to do, the developer so big we already sign deed of mutual covenant.........so what can we do???" Well I do once have the same mentality but alas I have changed since then as I truly believe any misrepresentation as long as justifiable with reasonable grounds is a battle already won, even if Malton Bhd is big or small it makes no difference because "The bigger they are the harder they fall".
Logic and commense sense by the common people will prevail, laws are made and amended through change of governments and globalisation, in the case of Taman Mutiara Puchong we the residents have the power to force Malton Bhd to put their money where their mouth is. Who printed the A&P materials with those pictures in it? Who approved it if they were to say that marketing is a separate entity? Who contracted the subcontractors? I do not have to go that far in proving my point.....just look at the advertising signages they put up in front of Tesco hypermarket and tell me what do you see in the pictures depicting?
Now all the new buntings by the road side leading into TMP promoting free "Viva" cars if you were to purchase a unit of Phase 3B in Taman Mutiara Puchong as a gimmick to attract buyers as a "CARROT".....I wonder if there are so many bunnies out there today, when after all these issues highlighted by residents whom have paid $$$ to buy such a property and have prompted Malton Bhd to help solve to date and some outstanding for more than 8 months are yet to be entertained. FYI to date the perimeter fencing for phase 3A and 3B is still unresolved due to Malton's project team's failure to factor in soil settlement issues, landfill until today is still ongoing and projected target date for completion has been rescheduled 3 times already to date. FYI there are residents already residing in Phase 3A and without a perimeter fence so another breach of contract or misrepresentation?
I believe some credit must be given to the current management team in the maitenance office for resolving issues within their powers to solve, which coincidentally are the ones that is quite trivial eg. notice board (which incidentally was mention in the house rule book provided by Malton), repainting the back boards of the basketball court, to repair lighting in the park, repair lighting at the guardhouse, acquiring new boomgate pole cleaning the common areas, unclogging drain sump etc. Kudos to the individual/s whom are doing their best to assist us residents.
I will continue with another post soon enough to further justify the injustification by Malton in not keeping to their end of the bargain....so stay tuned......cheers!
Note:
I love my home in TMP so if you think I am a crazy blogger for fame sake well think again but honestly I am just a home buyer whom have invested hard earned $$$ and expected more from a developer previously associated with reputable real estate development like Li Villa and Bukit Rimau and currently "The Pavillion". So why the poor quality and finishing we residents in Taman Mutiara Puchong have to endure? Why Malton Bhd is not doing anything about it? Are they too big to be concerned or too well connected to bother about issues brought up by the "RAKYAT". Well.........what do you have to say as fellow residents?
Previous post on termites: Silent Menace (posted in August 2007)
Dear house owners,
Please be aware of the threat of Termites within our community, unfortunately yesterday (1oth October 2007) I have had to call in a pest controller to spray the whole house. Luckily I noticed the Termites fairly quickly and it has been confined to the ground floor but still they have managed to damaged my laminated floor and were starting to move up to the second level. Although we have been issued a certificate from Malton's pest controller for the original treatment (I think a 5 year warranty), the terms and conditions state that the warranty is void if renovations have been carried out. According to the pest controller, the Termites entered the house at the main drainage pipe at the front where there was a gap between the pipe and foundations (funny as I have had no renovations done there - again I question the quality of Maltons appointed vendors). I tend to take this up with Malton as I am pretty sick of their poor workmanship (Water leaks, electrical problems, a gate that took 10 months to fix & now Termites within a year) I come home every night and wonder what will go wrong next!!!. Attached are a few pictures for your reference so please beware. (Pictures to be posted as I have requested from Andy in Jpeg format).
Regards Andy Collier No.99 TMP 6
Friday, October 5, 2007
PLUS WARNING!!! BE ALERT!!!
AMARAN !
Dari Plus Highway Jika kereta-kereta ini menghampiri anda, cuba elakkan dengan melarikan diri ke tempat selamat, sebaik-baiknya ke Balai Polis berhampiran.
ISWARA BIRU No. Pendaftaran
WFK 6929
WHN 8719
BWB 9325
BEB 8734
BEB 8320
BEB 8323
PROTON WIRA No. Pendaftaran
WKT 5371
Kenderaan-kenderaan terbabit adalah kenderaan yang digunakan oleh penjenayah-penjenayah/ peragut/ pembunuh yang bergerak aktif di sekitar PJ dan Lembah Kelang. Tuan/ Puan diharap berhati-hati dan keselamatan anda tanggungjawab anda.
Share the info.
Norlia Mohammad
Legal and Secretarial Support Department
PLUS Expressways Berhad
Ext: 4911
Dari Plus Highway Jika kereta-kereta ini menghampiri anda, cuba elakkan dengan melarikan diri ke tempat selamat, sebaik-baiknya ke Balai Polis berhampiran.
ISWARA BIRU No. Pendaftaran
WFK 6929
WHN 8719
BWB 9325
BEB 8734
BEB 8320
BEB 8323
PROTON WIRA No. Pendaftaran
WKT 5371
Kenderaan-kenderaan terbabit adalah kenderaan yang digunakan oleh penjenayah-penjenayah/ peragut/ pembunuh yang bergerak aktif di sekitar PJ dan Lembah Kelang. Tuan/ Puan diharap berhati-hati dan keselamatan anda tanggungjawab anda.
Share the info.
Norlia Mohammad
Legal and Secretarial Support Department
PLUS Expressways Berhad
Ext: 4911
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