A Malaysian was left shocked after visiting their family’s rented apartment and finding it in what they described as a state “worse than an abandoned house”.
The unit reportedly had cat faeces on the floor, scattered kibble, lizard droppings, cobwebs and several unidentified black plastic bags.
Two cats were also found inside the apartment while nobody was home.
More than RM2,000 in rent allegedly unpaid
Speaking exclusively to WeirdKaya on condition of anonymity, the OP said the tenants had been renting the apartment since last year.
The three bedroom and two bathroom unit was rented out for RM700 a month. However, the tenant allegedly paid rent for only around four months before the payments became irregular.
According to the OP, more than RM2,000 in rent may currently be outstanding.
Despite this, their mother had reportedly been understanding about the tenants’ financial situation and was even willing to accept RM100 a month. She had also been paying the apartment’s water bills.
They would always say they would pay later, but they never really did.”
After taking over the matter last week, the OP was again told that payment would be made next month. However, they remain unsure whether the promise will be kept.
Found cat faeces and stale kibble
When the OP visited the fourth floor apartment that morning, nobody appeared to be home.
The tenants had also installed their own padlock, which the family did not have a key to, causing the OP to forcefully make their way in.
There were lizard droppings, black plastic bags, scattered kibble and cat faeces on the floor. It looked like an abandoned house, but worse.
“Two bedrooms and one bathroom were also covered in cobwebs, while only the master bedroom appeared to still be occupied.
“As for the electricity supply, it remained connected though I’m not sure whether the unit still had running water.”
The OP also found two cats inside, an orange domestic shorthair and another which appeared to be a pedigree breed.
Kibble were also left on the floor but had reportedly gone stale. The OP also couldn’t conform whether the cats had access to clean water.
Although one of the tenants was believed to still be living at the unit, he wasn’t around during the visit.
Family changes the lock
Following the discovery, the OP’s family replaced the existing lock with their own and handed a spare key to a trusted neighbour.
“The tenants will now have to contact us before entering the unit. We also intend to request at least RM500 to cover cleaning costs due to the condition in which the apartment was found.”
At the time of writing, the tenants have yet to present their account of the situation.
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