The Star, Thursday November 7, 2013
Waiting
for action: Residents of Taman Sri Kenari, Kajang hope something will
be done about their faulty lift, one of which has not been functioning
for over two years.
WHEELCHAIR-bound Vassendy Ramoo, 46, has to depend on the kindness of strangers to get in and out of her first-floor flat.
“When I go to church, the members will help carry me down the stairs.
“Passers-by and neighbours also help sometimes, but I cannot always rely on them.
“I have to stay at home most of the time now,” added the mother of two who stays in Block A, Taman Sri Kenari, Kajang.
Both lifts at the block are not functioning, making life difficult for residents.
One of their two lifts broke down two years ago, while the other has been out of order for the past six months.
There is also no electricity in the common areas such as the corridors and staircases.
Azizah Awang, who lives on the sixth floor, said it was dangerous for her as she had three small children.
“I have to send them to and from school every day.
“It is very inconvenient, and with the lights out, it has become dangerous,” she said.
“The situation is much worse for the elderly and the disabled,” she added.
Azizah, a resident for 13 years, said many tenants were not paying the maintenance fee of RM55 monthly.
Another resident, Subramaniam Kanan recently injured his leg and has been using crutches to move around.
“Sometimes I am forced to sit on the stairs and drag myself one step at a time,” said Subramaniam, who has been living at the flats since 2009.
There are 300 units in the10-floor block.
The previous management had left with arrears amounting to RM35,000.
The building was temporarily put under a joint management body before the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) appointed an agent, Nurr Property Consultant, to handle the building’s management since July 2013.
Nurr Property Consultant property manager Roslan Hussin said they were aware of the situation at the flats.
“The cost of repairing each lift is RM72,000,” said Roslan, adding that they had submitted an application under the state government’s Caring Government for Residents’ Improvement Aid (Ceria) scheme for funds.
The scheme is a programme designed to provide money to low-cost flats for lift repairs, roofing and other facilities.
The state will bear 80% of the repair costs while residents have to pay the remaining 20%,
“We have also met Bangi assemblyman Mohd Shafie Ngah over the situation,” said Roslan.
He said the building needed RM15,000 monthly for maintenance but they only receive RM4,000 from residents.
The electricity in common areas has been cut as there is an outstanding bill of RM7,000 owed to Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
“To reconnect supply, the bill has to to be paid to TNB,” he said.
Shafie said previously RM6,000 was provided to repair the lifts, but they broke down again after two weeks.
“I urge the residents to pay their maintenance fees so the building will be well-maintained,” he added.
“When I go to church, the members will help carry me down the stairs.
“Passers-by and neighbours also help sometimes, but I cannot always rely on them.
“I have to stay at home most of the time now,” added the mother of two who stays in Block A, Taman Sri Kenari, Kajang.
Both lifts at the block are not functioning, making life difficult for residents.
One of their two lifts broke down two years ago, while the other has been out of order for the past six months.
There is also no electricity in the common areas such as the corridors and staircases.
Azizah Awang, who lives on the sixth floor, said it was dangerous for her as she had three small children.
“I have to send them to and from school every day.
“It is very inconvenient, and with the lights out, it has become dangerous,” she said.
“The situation is much worse for the elderly and the disabled,” she added.
Azizah, a resident for 13 years, said many tenants were not paying the maintenance fee of RM55 monthly.
Another resident, Subramaniam Kanan recently injured his leg and has been using crutches to move around.
“Sometimes I am forced to sit on the stairs and drag myself one step at a time,” said Subramaniam, who has been living at the flats since 2009.
There are 300 units in the10-floor block.
The previous management had left with arrears amounting to RM35,000.
The building was temporarily put under a joint management body before the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) appointed an agent, Nurr Property Consultant, to handle the building’s management since July 2013.
Nurr Property Consultant property manager Roslan Hussin said they were aware of the situation at the flats.
“The cost of repairing each lift is RM72,000,” said Roslan, adding that they had submitted an application under the state government’s Caring Government for Residents’ Improvement Aid (Ceria) scheme for funds.
The scheme is a programme designed to provide money to low-cost flats for lift repairs, roofing and other facilities.
The state will bear 80% of the repair costs while residents have to pay the remaining 20%,
“We have also met Bangi assemblyman Mohd Shafie Ngah over the situation,” said Roslan.
He said the building needed RM15,000 monthly for maintenance but they only receive RM4,000 from residents.
The electricity in common areas has been cut as there is an outstanding bill of RM7,000 owed to Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
“To reconnect supply, the bill has to to be paid to TNB,” he said.
Shafie said previously RM6,000 was provided to repair the lifts, but they broke down again after two weeks.
“I urge the residents to pay their maintenance fees so the building will be well-maintained,” he added.
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