A Serangoon resident has shed light on the pigeon problems that have been plaguing his estate for the past eight years, claiming that an elderly woman is behind their woes.
Instagram user @chingkaichingkai posted a reel on May 9 alleging that residents in an “entire column of units” at Block 302 Serangoon Avenue 2 were unable to hang their laundry or open their windows.
The reason? An elderly woman living on the top floor who is “attracting pigeons” with her feeding, causing them to gather in huge flocks and leave their droppings in the vicinity.
“No authorities seem to be able to arrest the issue despite constant reportings,” the on-screen text reads.
According to footage captured by @chingkaichingkai, the ground floor of the block is heavily stained with what resembles bird droppings. There are also at least 15 pigeons gathered outside a window with black grilles.
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Ching Kai, the original poster of the video, told Stomp on May 10 that he is a resident of Block 302. When asked how he felt about the problem, he said, “I just think it is unfortunate that one person’s doing is grossly affecting the lives of the entire column of fellow dwellers.”
He clarified that he wasn’t sure if any other residents have engaged the woman directly on the matter, stating that the old woman appears to avoid other residents.
Ching Kai himself has reported the issue via the OneService app at least twice. “The first time (the authorities) said they are monitoring with surveillance camera, which indeed had a camera erected across from the block of maisonette units.”
