Duta Pertiwi dismisses residents' complaint

Duta Pertiwi dismisses residents' complaint

JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi, the developer of Mangga Dua
Court Condominium, has denied reports that it has failed to build
sports facilities for the residents.

Duta Pertiwi's Tipuk Satiotomo told The Jakarta Post yesterday
in a written statement that the developer had built tennis
courts, a swimming pool and a fitness center in 1993 when the
condominium project was completed.

"The sport facilities were handed over to the residents on May
8 this year," Tipuk said, adding that the facilities have been
used by residents.

The keys to the three facilities were accepted by Yulistia
Fadjar of PT Colliers Jardine on behalf of the residents, Tipuk
said.

Residents of the housing complex visited the Consumer
Protection Foundation last week complaining that the developer's
had not constructed sports facilities as agreed.

The residents also accused the developer of turning the multi-
function room into a restaurant.

Tipuk said the residents' complaints were baseless.

"The provision of a multi-function room was not in the
purchase agreement," she said. "We did not include it in our
promotions," she added.

Duta Pertiwi has announced that it will build a restaurant
within the complex, but this is not to be among the facilities
which will be handed over to residents.

Company president Harijono Jonggowisastro is quoted in the
statement as saying: "Everything is on a legal basis. It's not
correct to accuse us of not providing the sport facilities for
the residents." (05)