SINGAPORE - The authorities have drawn a blank in efforts to deal with a nuisance neighbour who is said to have plagued a Pasir Ris block for more than five years.
Residents of Block 612 at Elias Road claim Mr Liew Chien Siong, 33, is responsible for round-the-clock noise, leaving items dangling dangerously outside his flat and assaulting a neighbour's son.
Two households even plan to move out because of the noise.
Numerous complaints have been made to the Housing Board, Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council and police - to no avail.
"Even when our MP Teo Chee Hean came, he also refused to open his door," said Mr Ismail Jan, 64, who lives in a unit above Mr Liew's.
He told The Straits Times that Mr Liew, who lives alone on the second storey, bangs on his walls and ceiling at all hours with what sounds like a solid object.
He added: "Police came but said they have no authority to force open the door. I don't know how long I have to suffer this."
All three agencies told The Straits Times they have received complaints but have been unable to contact Mr Liew.
Mr Siew Wen Chang, property manager at the town council, said it "manages only common property" and therefore the HDB and police must deal with the occupant as "the noise is within the flat".
In August, the town council cordoned off an area below the unit after it spotted a blind dangling outside the kitchen window.
Residents of Block 612 at Elias Road claim Mr Liew Chien Siong, 33, is responsible for round-the-clock noise, leaving items dangling dangerously outside his flat and assaulting a neighbour's son.
Two households even plan to move out because of the noise.
Numerous complaints have been made to the Housing Board, Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council and police - to no avail.
"Even when our MP Teo Chee Hean came, he also refused to open his door," said Mr Ismail Jan, 64, who lives in a unit above Mr Liew's.
He told The Straits Times that Mr Liew, who lives alone on the second storey, bangs on his walls and ceiling at all hours with what sounds like a solid object.
He added: "Police came but said they have no authority to force open the door. I don't know how long I have to suffer this."
All three agencies told The Straits Times they have received complaints but have been unable to contact Mr Liew.
Mr Siew Wen Chang, property manager at the town council, said it "manages only common property" and therefore the HDB and police must deal with the occupant as "the noise is within the flat".
In August, the town council cordoned off an area below the unit after it spotted a blind dangling outside the kitchen window.
