Yup, i received the letter on Monday.
Total that need to pay is 12 months maintenance fees, water and electrical deposit and 1 more i think is cukai pintu/tanah.
Must make sure all these paid and your bank already released all money for progress billing, then only can go to their HQ to collect letter for key collection.

That is not defect. That is incomplete works!
Mine I found some efflorescence and patchy.

The timber flooring problem that I have is uneven joint, nail holes and some small holes which look like cause by wood borer. Ow ya, damage by water due to window not close.

Pagoda need approval? How about glass canopy?

I think if we don't change the facade of the house drastically, it should be ok without MPKJ approval. By right, MPKJ approval is for major renovation and not minor ones like changing the position of a door or changing the windows or removing a balcony.  Furthermore, the balcony area is still part of the perimeters of the house.

I hope to shift in by June; doing internal changes and fitout takes time!

Ya lor....thats why the only approval I got was from the Project Management office!  I started my reno on 18 March and its still going...  majority of my reno is within the house perimeter and internally like joinery, bathroom and bedrooms.

I also enlarged the family hall by removing the balcony...I doubt we would be utilising the balcony at all!

As long as our neighbours are all happy that our reno does not affect them and we have abided by the guidelines set by Twin Palms, I think we should be ok...happy reno! 

I am pretty sure the percentage of residents who file a renovation application with the MPKJ will be 2%....

I went through the proper channel of applying for a permit with a drawing for my previous house; paid money for the drawing to be done and was told the permit will be out within 3 days.  That was 11 months ago. Can't even get in touch with the guy anymore. The reason I applied for a permit was because I extended my porch pillars and a permit was required.

Now for my new house; no works are done to the external part of the house, only internal. I do not see a need for an application to the MPKJ. My neighbours are perfectly happy with what I am doing and thats about it! 

my personal experience....1 day   oct 2010 i reno my DS @BMC, submit std drawing + all required doc, got permit at the same day. total paid rm800+

sep 2011, hire draughtswoman to draw+submit, when drawing ready, i signed on drawing & got permit the next day, total paid rm2300 include the drawing, architect signature, the draftswoman's fees, tong sampah & MPKJ submission fees & deposit

1st time double store link house, can buy std drawing, no need architect, no runner, submit bu my own.

2nd is semi-d, can't buy std drawing, thats why hire draftswoman to draw+submit, i got the contact from MPKJ there too, don;t know the break down price, normally they quote by package one, all "pau".