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Dreams of a new home have apparently turned into a living nightmare for a group of residents of Punggol Point Cove, as they grapple with a litany of defects in their recently-completed BTO flats. From uneven walls and hollow structures to water ponding andUneven walls, hollow structures and water ponding: Punggol BTO residents cannot move in as defects remain
Dreams of a new home have apparently turned into a living nightmare for a group of residents of Punggol Point Cove, as they grapple with a litany of defects in their recently-completed BTO flats. From uneven walls and hollow structures to water ponding and missing belongings, the homeowners told TNP they were caught in a frustrating battle with shoddy workmanship and unresponsive authorities. One resident, who wanted to be known as Iman, said his flat had defects. «My unit has uneven and hollow walls,» he told TNP on June 20. The 34-year-old administrator received keys to his five-room flat in March. Iman checked in with Building Services Centre (BSC) and was apparently told that the walls are hollow because «youngsters nowadays like to hack the wall». He lamented that his flat had holes, the windows bore dents and scratches, and his master bathroom sustained water ponding. Another resident, who had picked the full range of optional components, shared in the neighbourhood Telegram group that he discovered the cement screed beneath his chosen vinyl flooring was poorly done. Read more