Written answer by Ministry of National Development on maintenance of air-conditioner ledges of HDB blocks

Sep 19, 2023

Question No: 5010

Question by: Mr Yip Hon Weng

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) what is the rationale for air-conditioner ledges of HDB blocks with a Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) issued on or before 30 April 2004 to be maintained by the common vendors and for those with TOP on or after 1 May 2004 to be maintained by the flat owner; (b) whether any study has been done to determine if flat owners have been maintaining these ledges as required; (c) whether the maintenance of these ledges can be standardised regardless of the year of TOP; and (d) if not, why not.

Answer:

For HDB flats launched for sale from May 2004, air-conditioner ledges are included as part of the strata area of the flats and belong to flat owners. This facilitates general cleaning and maintenance of the air-conditioner ledges by flat owners, as the ledges are accessible to them. It is not possible to retrospectively apply this treatment to flats launched for sale before May 2004.

2        HDB does not monitor how regular the flat owners have been maintaining their air-conditioner ledges. However where necessary, HDB carries out enforcement checks on potential killer-litter objects that may be on these ledges.