Man Smashes Luxury Condominium Due to Defects
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In an area graced with stunning architecture,
The Residences at Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, may be the latest condominium development.
The skyscraping 55 floors condominium was
cast in a bad light after an owner went into a barrage of all things negative about
his newly bought unit.
And in our sophisticated digital world, his
outburst went viral!
Read on.
For most of us, our home expresses who we are.
Maybe some of us had experienced an unsuspecting call from
an Interior Designer. Merely five minutes into the conversation, he claims
that he knows what you want
for your house. And to your absolute horror, only to receive a majorly
contrasting result from what you expected.
If you are one of the unlucky ones, grab a breather now! For
the lucky ones, please restrain your schadenfreude.
Now, let’s go back to the story.
As you know, a so-called dream
home makeover does not always go to plan. Everything can be right except
for that one small mistake that seems
gargantuan in a land of Lilliputs.
In this story that took place in the land that gives
you palm oil among other things, a man was so crossed with his luxury condominium that he ‘smashes’ his unit with a sledgehammer.
Well, if you think we are kidding, read on to find out more.
Safety helmet is advised.
Sub-Standard After Paying RM2 Million
This story took place in the state of Kuala Lumpur, in
Malaysia, near the vibrant hub of
Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) where it is known for luxury hotels and fashion malls.
The story first appeared in a Facebook posting which
consists of a series of videos that
later went viral. In
one of the videos, a visibly angry man was seen ‘smashing’ his newly bought
condominium.
It was then established that the reason for his anger was
because he was upset with his sub-standard condominium.
To make matters worse, he had paid RM2 million (SGD$
654,652) for the condo that is located close to KLCC.
According to the man, there were numerous defects all
around the unit, including many cracked marble tiles. A smart door which was intended to be finger-operated was found to be
faulty too.
In an uploaded video on
YouTube, the man can be heard saying,
“I will make sure I make it a mission in my life to *****
your company reputation down the drain. Not only Malaysia… We have connections
in China, Taiwan, Singapore.”
It was clear he had stated his intentions and would not take
this matter lightly.
X Marks The Spot
In another related video on YouTube, the man was seen spraying many areas of the house in red.
It was assumed that this is where the defects were detected. However, one cannot fully know the fault as
the video is of a low resolution.
Watch the video and judge it for yourself.
Despite all the defects which the man had claimed, he
mentioned that he would be living in the
affected unit. He wants to make the unit as a showroom for other residents to witness
the defects.
Tribunal Can Wait
Disputes between homeowners and contractors are not typical, and neither is it
a strange occurrence. Renovation
defects and poor
quality finishes might push
one to take legal action as a last resort.
Resolutions might not be immediate, but seeking redress
should be regarded as a potent
remedy in renovation
disputes.
In this case, however, the man in the video refuses to seek
assistance from the authorities.
He lamented,
“I don’t have time to go for Tribunal… Wait until you deal
with the buyers from Mainland China… They will do [even]more. There are many
ways to skin a cat.”
In the same breath, he threatened to publicize this debacle
in the media.
Your Impeccable Taste – I Don’t Like It
The
culmination of the owner’s anger was clear to see in the last video.
Equipped with personal
protective equipment – minus the boot – the man
shocked viewers when he raised a
sledgehammer and smashed it on the glass of a dining table.
That action causes glass splinters to be strewn all over
the living room floor.
L to R: With Sledgehammer – Smashed Glass
He Said, They Say
In response to the
viral video, Tropicana
Corporation Berhad confirms that the condominium unit is located
at The Residences, Kuala Lumpur.
They refer to the man
in the videos as the representative of the unit’s current owner. They are still
trying to connect with the rightful
owner and apologized to
those who were affected by the
incident.
They welcome the
public to contact them to address any concerns and assured customers that they would continue to deliver
quality homes.
For the latest updates, please
visit their Facebook page.
Verdict
The truth is, nobody
ever intended to engage a shoddy developer, contractor or interior
designer and as we can see from this story, it does not take much for a home to
go awry.
There can be countless
potential woes: poor
workmanship, many delays, and cracked marble tiles! Or worst, a contractor
who takes your hard-earned away – does not finish the job – and then
disappears.
Similarly, a renovation
nightmare. There are oft-too-many cases where Interior Designers had failed
to honor contractual obligations,
and the services these renovations companies rendered are way below
expectations.
Affected homeowners are
advised to seek legal advice
should the need arises. Also, if there is a dispute over consumer goods and
services and the matter with the retailer remains unresolved, one can approach CASE for
advice and assistance.
Final Word
Hence, it is prudent
for both homeowners and
would-be homeowners to do a little bit
of homework before engaging any services. Especially so in the world of renovation.
If I may put it
bluntly, there are many interior
designers out there in the market.
It is thus best to let an existing professional
platform to do the sieving process while at the same time be able to recommend credible interior
designers.
Not only will this saves you the time and the money, but
potentially avoiding you from the anger
and the smashing pain of
a renovation nightmare.
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