Choa Chu Kang resident bogged down by bird droppings, rubbish and neighbour's dirty water
Nuisance birds and litterbugs have made life at Block 484B Choa Chu Kang Avenue 5 a constant headache for one resident.
Stomper S and his family have "noticed significant cleanliness problems in this area" ever since they moved into the block in January.
He explained: "The issues include general rubbish and, most noticeably, an abundance of bird droppings.
"We have raised concerns about the pigeon droppings, but the town council only advised us to install spikes to prevent pigeons from perching on our air-con ledge.
"However, we observed that no enforcement action has been taken against people who repeatedly feed the birds, often from their windows or from food containers downstairs."
Screenshots seen by Stomp show feedback that S submitted via the OneService app on multiple occasions in June.
The Stomper also wrote to his MP, Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, after another frustrating incident on Aug 4.
S said in his "formal complaint": "My upstairs neighbour washed her air-conditioning ledge, causing dirty water and debris to flow down onto my unit, making it even filthier. I attempted to discuss this with the neighbour immediately after by going up to her unit, but she did not answer my call.
"While I wish to maintain a good relationship with my neighbours, this recurring hygiene issue is causing significant distress to my family. The fundamental problem remains the bird droppings, which the town council has failed to address.
"I demand to know what concrete steps and long-term solutions you will implement to finally resolve this unacceptable situation. I expect a prompt and detailed response outlining your plan of action."
S told Stomp: "The cleanliness and management here is really poor, and we are very disappointed."
In response to a Stomp query in July, a spokesperson for Chua Chu Kang Town Council said: "Upon receiving the feedback, the town council took immediate action to clean the affected area.
"As part of our ongoing efforts to manage the bird population, we have been carrying out regular bird control measures, with the most recent taking place in early June this year."
The town council has also stepped up efforts to encourage responsible behaviour, including putting up posters and notices to remind residents not to feed the birds or litter.
"We responded to concerns raised by resident via email in April and through OneService in June on the same day the feedback was received, and will continue to monitor the situation closely," the spokesperson added.
"The town council is committed to working with the relevant authorities to manage the issue and maintain a clean and pleasant environment for all. We understand that the relevant authorities have also taken action to remind residents not to litter.
"We encourage all residents to play their part by refraining from feeding the birds and disposing of their trash responsibly."
Asked if there has been any improvements to the situation, S told Stomp on Sept 5: "I'm not sure, but I still see people feeding food to birds through their windows."
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