Questions and answers from LPPB’s spokesman, Mr. Andy Osman

 

The following questions were asked before the meeting at LPPB on 16.11.2022 with the developer, engineers, architect and others. Answers were provided after the meeting.

Luqman:  Why does the as built plan differ from the original DP?

Andy:        Yes I will get the architect to explain (If it differs)

Luqman:   Yes. It differs greatly.

Here is Andy’s response after the meeting:

 

Andy: There was silence, when I briefed about the difference between the plans.

Explanation:

There is a difference between the as-built survey and the original development plan. Datuk Hajiji had said in his Housing Development enactment that any adjustment to the original development plan as per the S&P agreement must be instructed by the authorities and agreed to in writing by the purchasers.

The as-built survey has been fabricated and does not reconcile with what is the actual position on site.

My emails to the consulting engineers were replied with ‘refer to the developers’.

The architect, replied in the same manner.

With such answers from the engineers and architect I was already suspicious that something was amiss.

Luqman: Why is there a crack on the retaining (rubble) wall between house D18 and semi-detached no 3.

Zaidun Leeng was supposed to give a written report to Mr. Alexcius of DBKK.

Ask if they have given such a report.

Andy: Will bring this up too.

Here is Andy’s reply after the meeting:

Andy: Engineer claimed that, the cracks on the retaining wall is surface, only on the feature wall (outer surface). I have requested the written report from zaidun to dbkk.

D18 and S3 cracks. Developer and engineer also claimed that these units have not acquired OC, therefore cracks so far will be investigated and repaired if possible.

Explanation:

There have been several cracks on the retaining wall between the houses. These have been patched up over the years.

I have yet to see the written report by Zaidun Leeng (S) Sdn. Bhd. to DBKK.

D18 has yet to be completed. But, what has acquiring OC for D18 got to do with my question on why there is a crack on the retaining wall separating D18 from SD 3? My concern is that there is land movement behind the houses that is causing the crack. 

Luqman: Why is there no retaining wall built behind the houses where there is virtually a straight drop of more than 20 feet especially behind S3 to S10?

Andy:  Slope protection from lot S3 to S10, both engineer and developer claimed that, the trees are around the slope are enough to sustain and contain the soil from erosion. Based on their engagement of geotechnical consultant.

(I have insisted and requested a detailed soil test and a WRITTEN REPORT from them, they have claimed that it is in their files somewhere)

Explanation:

Does LPPB think everyone will swallow whatever they say? Here is a photo showing the level ground up to the houses on the hill. 

 

The tall trees are growing on the level ground and have exceeded the height of the houses on a hill more than 20 feet from the ground. These trees are said to protect the hill from collapsing.

Andy had insisted for the detailed soil test and WRITTEN REPORT from them. It has now been more than two months since the meeting and I have yet to see the report or soil test.

The question that begs an answer is why was there soil collapse in the area where house S 1 & S2 and S17&18 were to be constructed? These houses were then redesigned to 3 story detached houses D18 and D17 and have not yet been completed. 

Here is a section of the as-built survey showing the land collapse

The land that is marked 23.85 metres has collapsed to 15.51 metres. That is a drop of 8.34 metres which is equal to 19.85 feet. If this can collapse why not the rest of the hill?

Luqman: What is the role of LPPB?

Andy: We are the land owners.

Luqman: What is the role of LPPB is the question I posed at the meeting with Puan Della and 3 of my fellow house buyers.

We all know that LPPB is the land owner. I was the project manager and director of Pekway Corporation and Pekway Constructors who did the Austral Park project. That land belonged to LPPB.

If LPPB’s role has nothing more than being a land owner where the appointed developer can change and do the development according to their whims and fancies why do we need LPPB?

Why do we need so many officers when a simple request to meet with the developer and house buyers take more than half a month to arrange?