Wah, long time no post...this thread still going strong as usual!

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Added on August 27, 2009, 9:56 pmFinally started paying loan interests after 1st disbursement...jialat....for RHB loan, 2 accounts each unit leh...1 for apartment, 1 for carpark...very leceh la...how about other banks?

This post has been edited by propcritic: Aug 27 2009, 09:56 PM

Now that units are 100% sold, still got momentum to tokok tokok here ah?

TT developed Heron but not Koi, however, the key director in TT was part of Koi's management...different company with different bosses but got common people involved....anyway, like it or not, the Zest is 100% sold out despite being launched at the heights of recession....no other project did better except for Titiwangsa Sentral...

Excellent news indeed for all Zest purchasers.....do expect a sharp price appreciation for all Zest units...

Aim higher....mine RM428K liao...18th Floor somemore...Fully Furnished add another RM30K....

Some condos in predominant landed areas like BK and SS2, are priced higher than landed mah....see Five Stones in SS2, one condo can buy 3 link houses next to it.... ....Hopefully one Zest unit can buy few landed link houses around BK9 loh..... This LRT is indeed a plus for the Zest and surrounding developments but the Zest should be the nearest to the LRT station....

Popping floors make condo owners hopping mad

For Priya Satiaceelan and Chan Kok Hong, owning their respective service apartments in Puchong's prestigious The Heron Residency was a dream come true.

But their dream turned into a nightmare when tiles literally popped out of the flooring turning the once smoothly polished surfaces into a collection of jagged cracks and uneven see-saws barely 18 months after building was completed.

Priya 28 (right), said that she received a call from her tenants on the morning of Aug 29 telling her that the floor of her unit was "popping up like a volcano."

When she arrived to inspect her unit, she found the whole house "was vibrating and moving."

Priya and Chan both own apartments in Block A at The Heron Residency.

The apartment complex was named after the Heron, a bird that in Malay is called 'Puchong'...a pun on the prestigious project's location.

Worried that the entire structure might collapse, she immediately filed a police report at the Bandar Bukit Puchong Police Station.

The police later referred her to the Housing and Local Government Ministry and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (known by its Malay acronym of MPSJ)

For Chan, a restful evening at home watching television with his family turned scary when according to him, his floor tiles suddenly "popped up and cracked."

"Suddenly crack! The whole dining area tiles popped up," he said.

The incident which happened on the night of Sep 14, left a long jagged gash o hins apartment's floor.

Incident not isolated

According to Chan and Priya, they were not the only ones experiencing problems.

At least seven more apartment owners reported the same problems but according to them, theirs were by far worse.

They also reported cracks on the apartment floor as well as along the floor of the covered car park at Block A.

A site visit by Malaysiakini found long stretches of tar and plaster along the cracks, which appears to be an attempt to fix the damage.

The Trinity Group, which owns the apartment's developer Darul Dinasti and operates The Heron Residency, says its website that it prides itself in " the ability to take on large scale projects, to develop the projects at a fast pace and to create value."

A claim that may be disputed by residents of The Heron.

'An uncooperative management'

When asked about the management's reaction to their complaints Priya said that they "were of no help at all."

Priya went on to describe her fruitless crusade for help and support from building developer Darul Dinasti, it's architect Visage Architect and The Heron Residency's management.

"Nobody wants to take responsibility, not the architect, not the management, not the developer," said the frustrated home owner.

Priya claimed that she has been informed by the management that there is nothing that they can do to assist her as the default liability period was over.

According to her Sales and Purchase Agreement (S&P) with the developer, Priya was given 12 months from the handover date of Feb 2008 to report any defect at her apartment.

But the defects appeared eighteen months later.

However Priya said "I strongly feel that it should be fixed by the management or the architects as its outrageous for such an incident to happen to a new building unless it was due to poor architecture."

Both home owners said that they were only hoping for someone to take responsibility and help them. Coming to the press was a last resort.

Priya and Chan are not alone with problems with The Heron Residency's management.


Real estate online forums showed that other residents at The Heron have been complaining about similar problems.

'Fault lies in workmanship'

Priya further said that a representative from MPSJ which inspected her unit, said that the fault lies in the poor workmanship.

A private contractor, whom she has engaged to look at the damage to her apartment, agreed explaining that "the cement was not enough."

Gaps resulting from unevenly applied cement to the tiles to stick them to the floor seem to be the reason for the 'popping up'.

The MPSJ representative who inspected Priya's apartment has promised to issue her a letter confirming that poor workmanship.

Meanwhile Chan added, "We hope the developers can help to fix this, as soon as possible."

Management urge patience

When met at his office, property maintenance manager Clarence James, who claims to be a long time veteran in building management, admitted that there is a problem with floor tiles popping up, which he termed 'uplifting'.

He said that the problem is caused by "pressure and movements" in the building.

But he was quick to deny that it was "structural".

Instead he explained that buildings needs to be ventilated and aired out too.

He said that if closed up, the fittings in the apartment may 'move' because of compression.

Defect liability period extended

James also agreed that this may also be caused by the expansion and contraction of concrete and tiles because of temperature differences between night and day and weather effects.

When asked about reports that not enough cement were used in the installation of the tiles, he said that he will have to refer the mater to the relevant consultants and experts.

James (right) assured the affected residents that action will be taken to rectify the situation, despite the fact that the 12 month liability defect period as stipulated in their S&P agreements had expired.

He said, "we are giving them a eighteen months coverage. So anything within eighteen months will be covered."

The property maintenance manager urged all affected residents to be patient because the issue requires the intervention of consultants and experts which will take some time to arrange.

"Actually we are looking into it, but we are waiting for the architects and consultants. We are coming up with a quick solution" he said.

"Once there is an outcome we will call them and inform them the course of action," he added claiming that they have informed the resident affected of the delay in repair works and will get back to them soon.

http://malaysiakini.com/news/113181

I think the owners of the Zest here in LYN, numbering no less than 100, should get organised and demand formally for an answer from the developer, regarding what actually happened in the Heron and what actions will be taken by them. It is a legitimate concern especially if it involves structural damage, even if it involves bad workmanship, the developer should give the owners some concrete assurance that it will not happen again at the Zest...

I think if the developer intends to stay in the industry and grow further, they have no choice but to ensure that:

1) They handle and rectify the situation at the Heron asap; and

2) The Zest's workmanship and final product are top notch to redeem themselves.

Yup, not sure about Heron's contractor but for the Zest, TT is using the same contractor as the one IOI uses for IOI Boulevard...

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Added on September 22, 2009, 10:01 pmHere's the info:

http://www.cidb.gov.my/directory/local_con...?cont_id=109313

The Zest oredi listed there.


H.Maklumat Projek:
Bil Tajuk Tarikh Anugerah Nilai (RM) Kilen
1. C&C Of S/Structure Wks- Cdg Pmbg Brcmpr Mdgi 3 Blk Komersial Services Aprt 720U Mdgi: Blk A-20T-240U Kediaman, Blk B-20T-240U Kediaman, Blk C-20T-240U Kediaman & 5T Podium-Aras TLK Trmsk Kmdhn Rmh Kelab, K/Renang, Kedai Pjbt 24U Lot PT5469, Mk Kinrara 11-08-2009 RM 98,500,000.00


This post has been edited by propcritic: Sep 22 2009, 10:01 PM

That chicken rice place not bad!

HaHa, those attacking the Zest, while not being bona fide, can only be 3 groups of people:

1) Those SA selling other high rise developments within Puchong vicinity, who are finding it extremely hard to sell due to the presence of the overwhelming success of the Zest;

2) Those buyers of the other Puchong high rise developments, who are insecure and not confident with their purchases and hence, trying to play down the success of the Zest at any given opportunity, hoping to console themselves and feel better; and

3) Those sore losers or sour grapes who missed the boat on the Zest, being the only high rise development within Puchong vicinity, which is 100% sold during the recent financial crisis, without any special financing package like the rests (5:95 or 1:99 etc) and even without a show unit.

While constructive comments are welcome, those attacking the Zest while being very personal are obviously from one of the three above...

I join oso la for makan....halal food not much choice leh....mamak or ikan bakar?

U go marry Kim jie and both can be Mr and Mrs President loh....

On table okay as long as not on god's table....

Eh eh...when it comes to taste...you dun look him up meh.....prob Kim jie likes Eugene kor on the table leh...

Basket, you watch Japs porn ah....who's more hamsup? Those watching Jap porn or those eating sushi?....

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Added on September 23, 2009, 7:20 pmBoss, lu pukul 10 besok?

This post has been edited by propcritic: Sep 23 2009, 07:20 PM

Babysit wife, gf or kid?

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Added on September 23, 2009, 8:29 pmAsk for special preview la....should ask Heron buyers to tag along....

This post has been edited by propcritic: Sep 23 2009, 08:29 PM

I agree with you that it is absolutely stupid to justify that tiles popped up after validity period...as if they are selling roti with an expiry date...If yes, she is basically saying TT's project only good for 18 months....lets hope that is not the company's position or the boss' position but merely a stupid SA's position....I think irrespective of price, an apartment cannot be built to last merely 18 months, right?

For the latest pricing (Bumi lots), the cheapest unit is RM318K and the most expensive one is RM338K...these are all low floor units. For high floor units (all fully sold), the prices would have been at least RM350K to RM360K today....congrats to all vested here!