Padel Court in Kembangan Sealed After Operating Since January While Still Under Construction
JAKARTA — The MMT Padel sports facility in Kembangan, West Jakarta, which was sealed on Monday (2 March 2026) had already begun operating and serving visitors since early 2026.
Herry Purnama, Head of the West Jakarta Civil Policing Unit (Kasatpol PP), stated that the padel court had been operating without obtaining the necessary building permits or Building Structure Approval (Persetujuan Bangunan Gedung/PBG).
“Information indicates it has been operating since around January 2026,” Herry said when confirmed by Kompas.com on Monday.
He noted that the lower area, which serves as a car park, and several building sections were still under construction. However, the padel court located on the upper floor had already been actively in use since January.
“It’s not finished yet — there’s still construction happening below. But the court itself seems to be done, with lots of people playing. It’s been about one or two months now,” said a facility manager when met by Kompas.com at the location.
The manager mentioned that the court, located beside Lippo Mall Puri, was frequently packed with customers, especially during weekends.
“On Friday and Saturday nights or holidays it gets very busy. I think it’s because there are few padel courts in this area, and this one is large, luxurious and well-maintained,” he said.
The West Jakarta City Administration sealed the MMT Padel building located on Jalan Puri Ayu, Kembangan, West Jakarta, on Monday (2 March 2026).
Herry Purnama explained that this enforcement action was a direct follow-up to the Jakarta Governor’s directive regarding the proliferation of sports facilities operating without complete administrative permits.
“Today, the West Jakarta City Government, directly led by City Mayor Iin Mutmainnah, carried out enforcement measures against the MMT Padel sports building. This enforcement targets the building registered under PT Kemakmuran Pertama Jaya and PT Samudra Semesta Raya,” Herry said.
Herry stated that the enforcement process included physical action in the form of sealing and closing access to the padel court area.
“The enforcement we carried out today involved re-sealing the MMT Padel building. Additionally, we installed notification banners in the front area and completely closed off access using chains,” he explained.
Herry noted that the padel sports court had only been operating for approximately two months, since January 2026.
He warned the management and owners against tampering with the seal or attempting to operate covertly.
“We emphasise that during this sealing process, no activities whatsoever are permitted in the area until all administrative requirements are fulfilled by the owner, primarily including Building Structure Approval (PBG) and a Certificate of Functional Compliance (Sertifikat Laik Fungsi/SLF),” he stated.