An elderly resident of Henderson Crescent has turned the common corridor into a makeshift kitchen for his tenants.
This elderly man has transformed the common corridor outside his HDB flat into a cooking area for his five tenants who are paying $350 monthly rental, drawing S$1,750 monthly in rent.
The tenants, one of which is a 22-year-old university student, claim that the corridor cooking is infrequent and mostly limited to preparing instant noodles at night, insisting the practice will cease in a few days as arrangements move indoors.
HDB’s perspective on Common Area Usage, where corridors are meant to remain unobstructed, has clearly been ignored. The actions of this elderly flat owner, who had previously gained notoriety for hoarding, highlight the legal implications of unauthorized use of these areas. Despite previous attempts by the Tanjong Pagar Town Council to clear the corridor, persistent clutter remains, demonstrating a stark disregard for the HDB Regulations.
A neighbour expresses exasperation on the man’s behaviour which has caused much inconvenience to all the neighbours. Tanjong Pagar Town Council stated that they have received feedback about the man leaving his things around, and are also working closely with grassroot leaders and organisations to explore how to help this male resident.
