did joint inspection on my SOHO 1 unit. so many defects, and i popped over to other units that have already done the joint inspections, the quality is no better. Stickers pasted everywhere indicating defects. i told the Empire staff that it'll be impossible for them to fix the defects in all units even by end June. he just smiled. he said the management told them the CCC expected within "couple of months!". Don't put hopes on CCC being issued next month. the place is far from ready. Even the common areas are not done up. Realistically, i'd say CCC earliest in August. Empire has mismanaged the project and looking at the progress, i believe there'll be LAD for Empire City as well.

This post has been edited by cedyy: May 18 2013, 10:55 AM

Went there to busy body today.

SOHO 2 common area still being done up. Lobby got Aircond and lift area ok. No CF yet but looking at condition likely soon. Even number floors got common area, quite nice. Only thing is if got lotsa college students staying, they might congregate here and be noisy. Or kids playing here will generate noise. But still a feature not seen elsewhere. Odd floors a bit like hostel. So even numbered floors units should be a "better" buy. Or higher price, depends on pros & cons.

SOHO 1 common area very bad...scratches, chips, holes, urine smell, rubbish dumped, construction materials everywhere. CF at least 2 months away IMO. No "common" area like SOHO 2, corridor standard width but walls all tiled up unlike SOHO 2, though SOHO 2 common area walls have some design. I think tiles look more "classy". Units look "wider" and "larger feel" than SOHO 2 though its only about 30sf bigger. Partly also because the bathroom in SOHO 1 is smaller than SOHO 2, so mezzanine floor room space also feels bigger. SOHO 1 units have "netting" patterns outside windows of some unit....looks good from outside actually, but from unit viewing outside, it partially "blocks". So IMO, units that have windows without "netting" outside would be more appealing....maybe higher priced?

Didn't have time to check out studios maybe next week.

But what is apparent is developer is not very good. They are late to deliver and even upon VP could still not complete the common area in order to get CF fast. As this project is not under HDA, it circumvented the usual schedules that required common area to be done before VP. While developer is legally ok to do so, but it creates a very bad impressions on buyers who expect a certain minimal quality from a such a high profile developer. An important note is that warranty period is only 6 months from VP, so if CF is 2 months after VP, then you have only 4 months to really test out the units. Usually leaks/cracks show up bit later, hence the HDA mandatory 18months liability period.

BTW, I'm NOT vested in both these SOHO 1 or 2.

Minolta

dont expect CF can be ready in 2 months after your VPed. this information from SOHO 2 owner, which is me. VPed since Jan, but until to no CF. the workman ship extremely bad. definitely will skip this developer in future even offer best location..

furthermore, the Subang Empire office, marketing team very hardcore, don't even care about your complaints.. so we the owner just live with it..

What is the progress road access to LDP?

Finally ccc is here for all blocks.

Meaning can stay already??

Yes. Mentioned in Authority letter.

CCC is ready for SOHO2.

SOHO1 and STUDIO is still pending for CCC.

are you sure? the letter i attached previously mentioned "ALL" block. didnt stated on SOHO 2 eligible for CCC, but all blocks.

Source from developer office.

from the letter it looks like the Office, shop, soho 2 and podium have ccc.

sorry to ask that, is "ccc" same as "cf" ?

Heard few lawyers planning to use SOHO here as office

old term = CF, new term = CCC (certification of completion & compliance)

Empire City @ Damansara
contributed by azey and Ujaididida from skyscrapercity malaysia

anyone know what facilities the studios at empire damansara come with?

I keep getting different answers from different agents. Is there a swimming pool? Gym?

don't think it come with GYM and Swimming pool.

I hear empire city 2... will be very very high density development. According to EM sales staffs.

unconfirmed 19 blocks

just like what happen to me.

when i bought empire damansra....wow! suddenly so mnay block in empire city...

after bought empire city.. wow!... suddenly so many block again on empire city 2....LOL

This post has been edited by tikaram: May 28 2013, 09:59 AM