185 Padel Courts in Jakarta Lack Building Permit

The Head of the Jakarta Provincial Government’s Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Land Department, Vera Revina Sari, stated that 185 padel courts lack the Building Permit (PBG). This data was collected from a total of 397 padel courts spread across Jakarta as of February 23, 2026.

“212 padel courts have PBG, and 185 do not,” she said in a statement on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The PBG is a permit granted by the government to building owners to carry out construction, repairs, maintenance, or revitalization of a building according to technical standards. The PBG, which replaces the Building Permit (IMB), is mandatory to ensure safety and compliance with spatial planning.

Vera stated that the PBG document must be obtained before a building can be legally used. Building managers who do not have a PBG cannot apply for a Certificate of Fitness as proof that the building is fit for use.

“If they don’t have a PBG, they cannot apply for a Certificate of Fitness,” she said.

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that the government will take action against padel courts that do not have a PBG. The actions against padel court managers who do not meet the requirements include halting operations, demolition, and revocation of business licenses.

The Jakarta Provincial Government also prohibits the construction of padel courts on state-owned assets, in green open spaces, and in residential areas. For padel courts located in residential areas but have a permit, Pramono limits the operating hours to a maximum of 8:00 PM.

The PDI Perjuangan politician stated that he would summon all stakeholders regarding the polemic of permits and noise from padel courts in Jakarta. “Next week, I will invite all stakeholders specifically related to this padel permit issue,” he said on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The issue of noise from padel courts emerged after a post on the personal Instagram account @naufal******, which was quoted on Thursday, February 19, 2026. In the post, the account owner mentioned that January became a “turning point” for his family because they had to endure noise from a padel court in the Haji Nawi area, Cilandak, South Jakarta, every day. “They take turns inflicting noise after noise,” the account wrote.

He wrote that the sports activity takes place from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. With an average game duration of two to three hours per booking, the sound of the matches is said to alternate without sufficient breaks. In the post, the account also showed a sound recording allegedly of the noise from the activities at the padel court.

Dani Aswara contributed to the writing of this article.

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