Dispute with MCST and residents on covered carpark lots
I bought a unit of a 8-unit only apartment building few year ago. There is a huge carpark but only 6 covered lots. And it is “choped” by the residents of 6 units who claimed they have been staying there earlier than me so they rightfully get these lots.
It hasn’t been an issue to me even though I have little kids that have to walk in the rain sometimes to get to the lift lobby until now when I need to sell this unit!!!
I had one buyer backing out already because he was irritated that the carpark “rule” was so unfair. And the cars parked there are not even like expensive. Shouldn’t it be on a first come first serve for the day basis???
I pay the same amount of maintenance as the other 6 units. Isn’t it MCST’s duty to take a neutral stand on common property allocation?
It’s really ridiculous to a point that they put up mini carpark barriers to some of their lots. Sometimes I feel like taking a hammer to dismantle them since it’s my common property too!!!!!
What can I do if MCST isn’t able to resolve this for me? Is there a way to seek justice on this matter?
Netizens’ comments
- You could shame them on social media, usually action is only taken after there is some sort of public controversy and attention. But it will affect the value of your own property. So tread carefully I guess.
- Check your mcst by laws. I doubt that what they are doing is legal according to the bylaws. Carpark is common property, and no one can claim common property.
If you want to push this, get a lawyer and be prepared to bring the matter to court. Provided the by laws are in your favour you can probbaly win this. - Being in a MCST is more like protecting self interest and for some to push their agenda, being neutral is harder to come by. You can focus on both area, to pester and ask MCST members for a more fair first come first serve or to build up sheltered parking for 2 more lots, while continue looking for more buyers. Not all buyers are bothered by non sheltered parking.
- They have no legal claim to the covered lots. The lots belong to all residents, especially since you pay the same maintenance fee. Nobody has the right to clamp your wheels if you use the lots when they’re empty. If they’re already parked there, well even if it’s FCFS, they were there first so nothing you can do.