Shoddy workmanship at new Yishun EC shocks some residents

[CityFarmer]

MCC Land, an international player in local property market. Is this the first project launched by the developer?

Shoddy workmanship at new Yishun EC shocks some residents

SINGAPORE — After nearly four years of waiting, residents of The Canopy, an executive condominium (EC) project in Yishun, were glad to receive their keys earlier this year. However, for some residents, the joy turned to shock when they saw the workmanship at their new homes: There were scratches on glass surfaces, cracks on walls and ceilings, uneven flooring, paint stains, poorly plastered walls and water-damaged tiles, among other defects.

One resident, Mr William Lee, 40, said he found an empty cigarette carton and a plastic bag stuffed below the bathtub in his penthouse unit. Mr Lee, who works in a marine and offshore company, added that the sliding doors were slanted and the toilet doors could not be shut, for instance.

Ms A Seah, 33, said she found a large scratch running down her living room wall as well as cracks in her parquet, among others. Another resident, who wished to be known only as Mr Ng, said he is considering hiring his own contractor to make remedies to the rusty hinges, slanted taps and scratches on glass found in his house, and then get the developer to bear the cost.

The Canopy, located at Yishun Avenue 11, is a 99-year leasehold project with 406 units. It was developed by MCC Land. Sales had been brisk, with 60 per cent sold within a month of its launch in October 2010. The project was granted its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) in January.
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[pianist]

heart ache ah..new flat/ec..

[investor101]

MCC Land, an international player in local property market. Is this the first project launched by the developer?

Shoddy workmanship at new Yishun EC shocks some residents

SINGAPORE — After nearly four years of waiting, residents of The Canopy, an executive condominium (EC) project in Yishun, were glad to receive their keys earlier this year. However, for some residents, the joy turned to shock when they saw the workmanship at their new homes: There were scratches on glass surfaces, cracks on walls and ceilings, uneven flooring, paint stains, poorly plastered walls and water-damaged tiles, among other defects.

One resident, Mr William Lee, 40, said he found an empty cigarette carton and a plastic bag stuffed below the bathtub in his penthouse unit. Mr Lee, who works in a marine and offshore company, added that the sliding doors were slanted and the toilet doors could not be shut, for instance.

Ms A Seah, 33, said she found a large scratch running down her living room wall as well as cracks in her parquet, among others. Another resident, who wished to be known only as Mr Ng, said he is considering hiring his own contractor to make remedies to the rusty hinges, slanted taps and scratches on glass found in his house, and then get the developer to bear the cost.

The Canopy, located at Yishun Avenue 11, is a 99-year leasehold project with 406 units. It was developed by MCC Land. Sales had been brisk, with 60 per cent sold within a month of its launch in October 2010. The project was granted its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) in January.
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If workmanship not shoddy, how to make more money? Sounds sarcastic, until you realize that in Singapore, there is a growing trend to simply cut corners or outsource (aka, get someone else to do your job) in the name of making more money.

[GPD]

For all you know, shoddy workmanship may be all around for a long time. It is how well they conceal it. As long as problems are not structural, they can be fixed. Of course developer should bear the cost. This is likely to affect sale of remaining units?

I wonder if it is really our construction standard dropped or is it that people are more ready to voice out nowadays.

[CityFarmer]

For all you know, shoddy workmanship may be all around for a long time. It is how well they conceal it. As long as problems are not structural, they can be fixed. Of course developer should bear the cost. This is likely to affect sale of remaining units?

I wonder if it is really our construction standard dropped or is it that people are more ready to voice out nowadays.

Defects are there, even among private condo. The defect list of mine was more than 30 items IIRC. There were mainly fixable defects e.g. issues of glass door, marble floor holes and windows issues etc. Developers, or more specifically its contractors are expecting them, and ready to fix them before closing the jobs.

Having said so, some of the reported defects are a bit too much.