Serangoon HDB flat's 'sauna' structure raises eyebrows, town council to ask homeowner to remove

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Serangoon HDB flat's 'sauna' structure raises eyebrows, town council to ask homeowner to remove
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A homeowner who installed a fixture resembling a Japanese sauna outside their Serangoon HDB flat will be asked to remove it, after a picture of the structure raised eyebrows online. On Tuesday (July 9), a Reddit user shared a photo of the flat and wrote: 'Is that an onsen spa at a HDB [block]?' Complete with a door and window...

Some netizens opined that the wooden 'sauna' fixture obstructs the common corridor and staircase landing.A homeowner who installed a fixture resembling a Japanese sauna outside their Serangoon HDB flat will be asked to remove it, after a picture of the structure raised eyebrows online.Complete with a door and window as well as a decorative frame with the word 'home' written in Mandarin, the rustic-looking wooden fixture sits on a raised platform, jutting out from the wall.

One Reddit user commented: "They're meant to be installed in your bathroom, by removing your entire shower cubicle and putting this in its place... It's a great option if you really want a sauna in your home.Another said: "I think blocks the actual real gate with the unit number. Definitely not legal. Because this encroaches onto the public space. I mean many people do that with their shoe racks and stuff but they're easily moveable, unlike this.

Those who wish to report any estate-related feedback or request for assistance can contact the town council at 1800-241 6487 or 1800-287 6530, or through its official Facebook and Instagram page.

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