Neighbours fight over alleged illegal leasing of homes
AsiaOne
Monday, Aug 27, 2012
SINGAPORE - He had seen two of his neighbours bringing people with luggages to their home at People's Park Centre.
However while trying to photograph evidence that the Indonesian sisters were illegally hosting tourists at three residential units, he got into a fight with them when they tried to stop him.
The 60-year-old man injured his right arm and back, and his shirt was also torn during the fight, which happened on Aug 17, reported The Straits Times (ST).
Mr C. C. Lee, who declined to reveal his full name, was trying to take photos of the sisters bringing Indonesian tourists from the lift lobby to their home, so he could send the evidence to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to take action against them.
"She even shouted 'molest', but I didn't touch her. I managed to run away and went to the police," said the People's Park Centre resident of 30 years.
Police confirmed Mr Lee has lodged a report and advised him to seek legal recourse, reported the paper.
According to Mr Lee, more than 70 per cent of the 120 residential units in People's Park Centre are being used for short-term lodging.
A URA spokesman told ST that investigations showed most of the units identified did not infringe guidelines.
According to URA, owners are allowed to lease private residential properties for tenancy of six months or more, to prevent inconvenience to other residents.
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