Wooden Partitioning Of Wall For Rental

[ThomaOng077 0]

Hi,

I stay in a five room flat, met the minumin occupancy period.

The maximun no. of tenants I can rent out is 9pax, according to HDB rules.

To increase privacy and maximise rental to different people, can each room be partition with wooden plank?

What is HDB guideline on this?

I searched HDB website, there don't seem to be anything on this.

My neighbours are doing this, but I am not sure if its illegal.

Thanks

Thomas

[therat 18]

partition - illegal.

If you don't believe, you can give a call to HDB and inform them your neigbour partition the room.

See your neigbour will get into problem or not.

[ThomaOng077 0]

partition - illegal.

If you don't believe, you can give a call to HDB and inform them your neigbour partition the room.

See your neigbour will get into problem or not.

The thing is that I informed HDB, but no reply and no action taken.

I sent to the person in charge of Estate... maybe its the wrong dept? Which is the right dept in HDB to send query to?

Edited December 27, 2014 by ThomaOng077

[bepgof 20]

The thing is that I informed HDB, but no reply and no action taken.

I sent to the person in charge of Estate... maybe its the wrong dept? Which is the right dept in HDB to send query to?

For HDB matters, I usually logged on with SingPASS, write....photo....receipts.....then cc to town council. So far,3-4 cases liao

Reply from both super first, they called me.

Personally, i don't see the wooden partition is an issue so long as safety not compromised - minimum lean on it with xxx tonnes still withstand. Of course cannot exceed total 9pax....

Edited January 1, 2015 by bepgof

[Simon1974 0]

I think wooden partition is not a problem as it is not a permanent fixture. I remember only permanent fixture is not allow if you did not ask HDB permission beforehand. Anything removal is allow but wooden partition may be a fire concern and not allow by the fire department or the insurance company so better check with all before doing anything.

[Yika 0]

This is HDB stand:

Erection of gypsum partition

Adequate natural lighting and ventilation must be provided if there is creation of habitable room.

Fire escape route should be direct (for example, from bedroom door to main exit door) and should not pass through another room.

The penetration of power-driven nails or screws, if any, into existing RC structures must not exceed 40 mm.

Edited March 13, 2015 by Yika