Resident expresses concern as neighbour continues to leave clutter in a Serangoon HDB corridor despite Town Council’s advice

SINGAPORE: A resident continued to express his concern as his neighbour keeps adding piles of clutter along their lift lobby corridor, even after he gave feedback to the Town Council. 

In a video shared by the resident, it was seen that his neighbour continues to put more items in the pile. 

With this concern, the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council admitted that they were aware of the situation and had been engaging with the said neighbour involved to reduce the items placed in their common corridor. 

“Our officers have been in contact with the unit since Aug 2025, when the resident made some effort to clear the clutter following our engagement. More recently, we have reached out again to reinforce the importance of keeping common areas safe and unobstructed,” the spokesperson stated. 

Furthermore, they declared that they will be conducting a block-wide decluttering exercise in mid-November of 2025 at Block 206, as part of their ongoing commitment to maintain a clean and safe environment. 

The spokesperson added, “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and work with residents to create a safer and more comfortable living environment. We also encourage all residents to play their part by reducing clutter and removing obstructions from shared spaces.” 

In a similar HDB, neighbour complaints in regard to their common corridors, an elderly resident expressed his concern about his neighbours as they parked their mobility aids and electric scooters outside their units and even charged them in the hallway. 

The 57-year-old resident said his mother worries about this issue, as batteries have been known to malfunction and catch fire. Read more of the story here. 

Another similar complaint was when a concerned resident at Block 802 Yishun Ring Road reported that the ninth floor of the building seemed to have become a public storage area cluttered with things that occupied the space even outside the lifts. 

“Apparently, these neighbours have been cluttering our corridors for many years. The corridor has been used as a storage space for bulky items, furniture (including some junk) and most critically, at least one personal mobility device (PMD) is being parked and charged in the common area,” the resident remarked. Read more of the story here.