HDB Helped Flat Owner Solve Kitchen Leakage Problem After Media Reports

In a typical Singaporean drama, when something happens, make some noise on social media, and the authorities will come to fix it as soon as possible.

Earlier in January, a flat in Serangoon went viral for its kitchen ceiling water leakage issues. The flat owners pleaded online for their woes as their ceiling resembled a cave with stalactites even forming after months of enduring the agony.

The authorities were not responsive back then, with HDB only sending personnel to check on the situation to no avail.

HDB has now come to the rescue after the incident gained traction online. The flat’s ceiling is no longer looking like an artificial cave now.

Updates on Fixing the Water Leakage

The affectionately-nick-named “Little Guilin” ceiling is no more after HDB has sprung to repair them.

Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, flat owner Mr Wu shared that HDB has reached out to them after the problem was printed in the newspaper. HDB has also sent a team to help clean up and repair the ceiling shortly after a few days.

In the same interview, an HDB spokesperson shared with Shin Min Daily News that they had investigated the cause of the leaks.

The wear and tear of water pipes from the upstairs flat likely led to the flooding and detriment of Mr Wu’s ceiling.

However, they will still have to investigate further to determine the actual cause, as other factors could be involved.

To fix this, the repair team from HDB first sent plumbers to temporarily divert Mr Wu’s vertical neighbour’s kitchen sink drain to their toilet. They then began to clean up the kitchen ceiling.

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Costs Absorbed by HDB for the Repair Works

The next question on everyone’s minds would be whether the repairs would cost a considerable fortune for the flat owners.

Thankfully, Mr Wu and his wife would only have to fork out a small portion of the total repair fees.

What was supposed to cost $1,600 for repairs has been absorbed mainly by HDB. Under their Goodwill Repair Assistance Scheme for leaks (GRA), HDB will help to foot the bill and absorb 50% of the maintenance fees to help cushion the cost.

The other 50% of costs will be divided equally between the affected neighbours.

Such a scheme drastically decreased Mr Wu’s fees. He only has to pay a fraction of the entire cost. He is now paying $400 instead of the total $1,600.

Now, Mr Wu can take a breather. His kitchen ceiling now looks fresher than ever, and his wallet did not become a cave after the repair work.

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Featured Image: Shin Min Daily News