New fingerprint system denies access to ‘illegal’ occupants
A number of Eveleigh Estate residents are unhappy about ''maltreatment'' at the hands of the body corporate, since they have been denied access to their flats, due to the installation of a fingerprint system.
Earlier this year, the Advertiser reported on the alleged illegal occupation by some residents in the complex, specifically the Congolese community.
According to the complainants, the fingerprints of some residents have not been captured in the system.
“With our fingerprints not registered on the system, we don’t have access to our flats, which is ridiculous,” said the complainants.
“If we didn’t pay our rent, then we would understand why they did not scan our fingerprints. The system should be there for security and not to deny access to residents.
“It has been said that some of us have hijacked the units, but we have proof that we are the legal residents, by providing our lease agreements and monthly payments.”
Friday, December 4, was apparently the last day for residents whose fingerprints weren’t captured to enter the premises with their remotes, as it was allegedly confiscated.
According to one of the Eveleigh Estate trustees, who wishes to remain anonymous, a fingerprint system was, indeed, installed in November.
“Registered owners were requested to supply the details of their tenants and, upon receipt of such information, it is captured by the managing agent/body corporate and these tenants are invited to have their finger prints scanned,” he said.
“They then enjoy the convenience of the biometric access system.”
An intercom system has also been installed to allow easy telephonic access to the visitors of legitimate tenants and owner residents.
“This system is also not available to occupants who have not been verified as bona fide tenants by registered owners.”
The source told the Advertiser that the main reasons for installation is to improve the security of the complex and ultimately to remove the risk of guards being intimated.
“This is linked to prevailing crime in general and specifically to the fact that about 35 out of 243 units in the complex have been occupied without the consent of their registered owners,” he said.
“It is important to dispel the myth that some units are not owned. They are all owned, either by private individuals, companies or the liquidators of insolvent companies.”
According to the trustee, residents who have not been invited to register may, dependent on their circumstances, resort to the following:
* If they believe that they do have lease agreements with the registered owners of the units, they need to contact these landlords and inquire why their details were not forwarded to the complex managing agent. Immediately upon receipt of confirmation from the landlord they will be allowed use of the automated access systems.
* If they believe they have a lease agreement with a person or persons who are not the owners of the units they occupy, they need to approach the complex caretaker who will put them in contact with the registered owners, so that they can negotiate a legal lease agreement with them. Once this is in place, they will be able to use the automated access systems.
* If they are those who have directly and illegally occupied units (hijacked them) they will not be given automated access and can await eviction orders obtained by the owners of the units.
“As an interim measure, people who have not been verified as tenants having a lease with a legitimate owner will be given manual access to the premises, but may be subject to stringent security procedures as stipulated in the rules of the complex,” he said. – @IschkeBoksburg
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