Behind the News......: Neglected house 48 Jalan 11/10 PJaya

Dear MBPJ/

On behalf of the neighbours, and the residents along Jalan 11/10 PJ, I wish to file a report with MBPJ on the terrible condition of house No. 48 Jalan 11/10. Please see the pictures attached. I also summarise below a list of problems and complaints for MBPJ to consider further action:

The tenants have finally left the house as they could not stand the roof leaking, the back drain have collapsed, and the pipe leading from the toilet is broken.
The immediate neighbour, Mr Chong has directly complained to the owner, who came to collect the rents, that the awful condition of the house has affected the condition of his house, No 46. The owner pretended he did not hear.
The roof might collapse anytime, as the former tenants have complained of serious leaks during rain.
The pictures show that no effort has been made at all to MAINTAIN the house in a 'livable' condition, prompting tenants to leave the place!
The porch of the house is now being used as a dumping ground for bedbug infested mattresses of another neighbour!
Families of rats have been seen staying in the burrow holes behind the house, coming out at night to forage for food. Even cats are scared of these big rats!
Now, we are afraid the only people who will rent the place will be drug addicts, illegal foreign restaurant and car wash workers, and maybe even illegal Nepalese 'guards'

My question to MBPJ is, if the owner persists in allowing the house to fall into such a condition, and if the owner refuses to heed the neighbour's request to maintain the house, what can MBPJ do to help the residents? Do we have to stomach such selfish behaviour?

Dr Chitra, since the house in in Section 11, can't you drive by and have a look on your way home from office? We need help from the authorities to solve this longstanding problem, so please do something. There must be some law to address such stubborn house owners who have total disregard for others, and only care about the rental income!