Agencies have begun inspections, with no structural risks identified so far.
One of the structures in question, at the four-storey Rose Maison, appears to be a glass-enclosed space with an extended roof sheltering part of the terrace.
The rooftop structure at the five-storey EiS Residences features a rectangular enclosed room with windows. According to URA and BCA, home owners must obtain approval from their management corporation strata title before carrying out any works that affect the appearance of their building. URA’s website notes that a private roof terrace refers to a semi-outdoor area located on the roof level of a strata unit. It forms part of the private strata area of units that are sold to home owners. Private roof terraces approved before Jan 12, 2013, may not be counted towards the development’s GFA.
EiS Residences, a 16-unit freehold condominium built in 2014, has four units on the top floor. Rose Maison, which also has four units on the top floor, is a freehold development built in 2001 with 13 units. Even in cases where the structures can be retained, the owners will be subject to civil penalties and charges related to any increase in property value.An architect in private practice who wanted to be known only as Mr Chng B.G. said unauthorised roof structures can pose significant risks to a building’s structural integrity. “It’s overloading the structure with additional superimposed load, which it wasn’t originally designed for.
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