Punggol’s “Neighbour from Hell” Reportedly Moved to Bukit Merah & Caused the Same Problem

A woman, previously dubbed the “neighbour from hell” for allegedly driving out six households in Punggol, has now reportedly moved to Bukit Merah, causing yet another family to sell their flat and move out.

The new unsuspecting homeowner, Mr Lim, who moved in earlier this year, has been enduring constant noise harassment day and night, prompting multiple police reports.

Here’s what happened.

Punggol’s Neighbour From Hell

No, we’re not talking about the Hougang neighbour.

Instead, it’s the neighbour from hell from Punggol.

This “Punggol neighbour from hell” is a housewife who used to live in an HDB block in Punggol, and has gained notoriety for her disruptive behavior towards her neighbours, leading to multiple families moving out of the building over the past two years.

Back in 2020, she was accused of splashing oil and other liquids on neighbors’ doors, playing loud music, stomping on the floor, leaving a bloody pig’s ear on a shoe rack and even pouring porridge at neighbors’ doorsteps

Four years later, 55-year-old Mr Lim, a sales professional who moved into the unit next to the “bad neighbour” earlier this year, reached out to Shin Min Daily News. He claimed that shortly after moving in, he noticed the neighbour was responsible for causing a lot of noise.

“She often plays her radio at high volumes, and the music travels into my room. Sometimes, she starts playing it at night and doesn’t turn it off until noon the next day. Apart from the music, she also frequently slams her door shut in the middle of the night, startling me awake with a loud bang,” Mr Lim said.

According to videos and audio recordings provided by Mr Lim, the female neighbour plays music at around 1 am, 3 am, 4 am, 6 am, and 8 am, which is extremely loud and piercing.

He mentioned that his bedroom is closest to the neighbour’s unit, making it the most affected area.

“I even bought headphones earlier, hoping to block out some of the noise, but it has gotten worse over the past few weeks, so I can only sleep in the living room,” Mr Lim added.

Mr Lim said that when he purchased the unit, the previous owner did not mention this issue. “When I told the previous owner about it, they finally revealed that they were deeply affected by the noise, which is why they sold the unit. Other neighbours also told me that this female neighbour previously lived in Punggol and similarly harassed her neighbours there.”

Feeling helpless, Mr Lim has already called the police several times regarding this matter.

“I’ve made four police reports in less than a year since moving in. I just want her to lower the volume, but she claims it’s because the walls are too thin and has nothing to do with her. Later, she even cursed at me. I’m not asking her not to listen to music, just to lower the volume a little,” Mr Lim explained.

Mr Lim said that his mental well-being has been greatly affected due to the lack of proper rest. “I don’t know if I can take it if this continues long-term. Sometimes, I don’t even want to stay at home and would rather go to work.”

What To Do If Your Neighbour is Noisy

If you’re dealing with a noisy neighbour in Singapore, the first step is to try resolving the issue amicably.

If direct communication doesn’t work, you can seek help from grassroots leaders or apply for mediation at the Community Mediation Centre (CMC), where trained volunteers can facilitate a discussion between both parties13.

If these initial steps don’t resolve the issue, you have several formal options.

You can file a complaint with the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals (CDRT), a specialized court that handles neighbour disputes.

Yes, you’re basically suing your neighbour.

The CDRT may order both parties to attend mediation before hearing the case. In cases of harassment or severe distress, you can consider filing a claim under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA).

Additionally, you can make a police report if the noise constitutes a potential criminal offense.

For more information, you can watch this video, which also discuss a potential new law that will be useful: