STOMPer Irad is unhappy with the shoddy quality of his newly purchased BTO flat. He says the flat has numerous defects such as cracked walls, loose flooring, sloppy paintwork and misaligned door hinges.

The STOMPer wrote:

"I really question the quality of the new built BTO flat that I purchased from HDB.

"There are numerous defects that require rectification, such as cracked walls, hollow parquet, crooked vanity sink and paint that runs onto my window's metal sides.

"If there were only a few defects I can close one eye, but some are so serious they need repairs.

"BSC (Building Service Centre) has been kind enough to rectify the problems but at the expense of my time.

"The pet peeve I have right now is the hinges of the doors. The doors are an aesthetic appeal to a homeowner but if there's something unappealing, it's the kind of installation done.

"The hinges hang out of the door and are not flushed. Even then the hinges are not aligned with the door frame or the door. I was clever enough not to opt for room doors to be installed but they actually installed the misaligned hinges without the door, thus ruining my door frame.

"I know many neighbours who have opted for the doors (extra $1890) and now regret it.

"According to a BSC engineer from China, the timber doors and hinges were approved by HDB.

"I am paying half a million dollars and more for this flat but I guess even this money is small change compared to my happiness level.

"Just look at the silver hinges compared to the gold hinges. The gold hinges hang out."