Be prepared to come across snakes and drug addicts in this abandoned building.
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SEREMBAN: You wouldn't want to mess with the inhabitants of these buildings in several parts of Seremban.
Snakes, rats, Aedes mosquitoes and drug addicts have taken over these uncompleted buildings that have been left abandoned by developers for more than 15 years since the 1997 global financial crises.
Fed up with the situation, business operators and residents in several parts of Seremban want the authorities to do something about the abandoned buildings in the town.
"Some of these abandoned projects, like the ones in the Kemayan Square area, are clearly visible as soon as you enter Seremban.
"These are not only major eyesores, but over the years have become a breeding ground for mosquitos, while drug addicts have often been seen seeking refuge there," said a restaurant operator in the area.
The abandoned projects in the Kemayan Square area are among the most conspicuous in Seremban, while others can be found in busy Jalan Datuk Bandar Tunggal and Jalan Rasah. There are also several abandoned projects along Jalan Pantai in Port Dickson.
According to business operators, snakes have also become a common sight at these abandoned project sites.
The restaurant operator said the Kemayan Square area was also a breeding ground for rats.
Recently, a 22-year-old man drowned when be fell into the basement of a flooded building site near Dataran Seremban.
It prompted Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan to issue a stern warning to owners of such properties to ensure that their premises were adequately fenced up and sealed to avoid trespassing and other untoward incidents.
According to Mohamad, several parties have expressed interest in taking over these abandoned projects, but nothing has been finalised yet.
Meanwhile, all that the authorities can do is to ensure these abandoned sites do not pose a safety threat to the public.
However, these explanations have not gone down well with those affected by the problem of rodents and mosquitoes.
"I think it is time some laws are enacted to empower the local authorities to either demolish these structures or hand them over to other developer interested in reviving the project," said another business operator in Kemayan Square.
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