Emery Point condominium residents have filed a suit against listed property developer City Developments Limited (CDL), the main contractors, five subcontractors and the architect, due to many building defects.
The condo’s management operation (representing the owners) is claiming approximately S$600,000 in compensation to resolve defects in 17 areas.
These include cracks in walls, lift lobby ceilings damaged by rainwater and a leaking basement carpark, which is situated below a swimming pool.
Opening in the High Court on Monday, the lawsuit is fixed for a 10-day hearing.
Located at Ipoh Lane in the Tanjong Katong area, Emery Point is an 18-storey block of 51 units. The freehold project was completed in 2003 and fully sold in 2007.
Leo Cheng Suan, the lawyer representing the condo owners, said in his opening statement that CDL was aware of the defects. “The plaintiffs are extremely disappointed that CDL, being a public-listed company, did not live up to its social responsibility to build quality homes.”