Concerns Raised Over Hygiene and Health Hazards by Recurrent High-Rise Littering.
SINGAPORE — A Toa Payoh resident recently took to social media to express his frustration over his upstairs neighbour, who he claims has been pouring urine from his bedroom window every morning between 5 to 6 am. According to Mr. Valiant Khong, the neighbour also throws cigarette butts, sanitary pads, tissue paper, and food waste out the window.
In his post on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook page, Mr. Khong voiced his concerns about the hygiene and health risks posed to the children living in the vicinity. “Singapore, my homeland, our 1st world country in the world, should stop all these culprits from committing the same offences,” he wrote. He lamented that the authorities, under Singapore’s founding leaders, were once strict about high-rise littering, but questioned why this was no longer the case.
Mr. Khong mentioned that he had lodged numerous complaints with the National Environment Agency (NEA) over several months but only received warnings in response. He also requested the installation of surveillance cameras but was given excuses instead. Fortunately, a neighbor managed to capture footage of the alleged littering, which was shared within the community.
Mr. Khong described the neighbour as a recluse, adding that he has never seen the individual leave his home. Even when a media outlet visited the unit, there was no response at the door. Other residents in the area have also been affected by the unsanitary behaviour, with one neighbour even filing a complaint with the Housing Development Board (HDB).
The offensive behaviour reportedly continues at various times throughout the day, including between 10:30 and 10:45 am, and sometimes in the afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Mr. Khong also noted that the neighbour continued his actions even during Chinese New Year.
In an update, Mr. Khong mentioned that the NEA had informed him that the Town Council had agreed to install a surveillance camera to catch the culprit, with the system set to be operational the following day. Following the circulation of the video, authorities have taken more decisive steps toward resolving the issue.
