Serangoon Residents Say They Haven't Been Able To Open Windows Or Hang Dry Laundry For 8 Years Due To Pigeon Droppings

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For many Singaporeans, hanging laundry out the window to dry is part of everyday life.

But for some residents at Block 302 Serangoon Avenue 2, that simple routine has apparently been off the table for years — eight years to be exact.

The reason? Pigeon droppings — and lots of it too. What's more, residents claim it's a woman on a 12th floor unit who's allegedly behind this. 

“At the top floor, an old lady has been attracting pigeons with her feed, raining bird sh!t on everything below,” wrote Chia Ching Kai, who shared a video recently on Instagram. The clip showed pigeons crowding window grills and laundry racks outside a high-floor unit at the block.

The 46-year-old wrote that the entire column of units has not been able to put out their laundry or even keep their kitchen windows open for at least eight years.

Bird droppings could be seen streaking down the building façade, all the way to the ground floor.

Netizens were horrified at the sight, many expressing shock at the scale of the situation.

“How did everyone live with this for eight years and counting?” read a comment.

Speaking to 8days.sg, Ching Kai, who has been living in the block for two years, only decided to raise the issue online after someone from another block pointed out how an entire column of units was being affected by one unit, and he felt it was time to speak up.

When asked if he has tried to reach out to the occupants of the unit, Ching Kai admitted he hasn’t.

“I have no idea who she is or what she looks like. I would rather not speculate. I have never gone up to confront her either,” he said.

Ching Kai tells us that the pigeon feeder had been fined in the past, but it seems it only temporarily stopped her feeding.

“I have reported on One Service, and their response on May 4 says they are monitoring the situation with surveillance, and I will allow them to complete investigations. We have also noticed a surveillance camera erected at the block behind facing her kitchen window,” he says.

“But when the camera was taken off, the pigeons came back,” Ching Kai added.

This isn’t the first time he has reported via the One Service app, though he admits that it seems to be handled by more than one agency.

“I am mindful not to take things into my own hands or try to play the coordinating role. I am simply reporting a situation that is affecting the well-being and hygiene of our hood, and wait for the authorities to respond accordingly,” he says.

8days.sg has also reached out to the National Parks Board (NParks) and the National Environment Agency (NEA),

Following queries from 8days.sg, Marine Parade–Braddell Heights Town Council confirmed that it is aware of the ongoing pigeon feeding issue.

In a statement, the Town Council said it understands the concerns raised by residents, particularly when it comes to hygiene and environmental issues caused by the continued feeding of pigeons.

“We take these concerns seriously, particularly the hygiene and environmental issues arising from the continued feeding activities,” they said.

According to the Town Council, this isn’t a new issue and they have previously issued advisories, worked with relevant agencies, and attempted to educate the feeder on the impact of pigeon feeding

However, despite these efforts, the feeding has continued.

The Town Council added that it will continue to work closely with relevant agencies to further engage the feeder, and explore additional measures.

"We would also like to remind residents to refrain from feeding pigeons. Feeding can attract more birds, and pigeon droppings may pose potential health risks, soil common areas, and cause inconvenience to others living nearby," they said. 

On May 7, Parliament passed amendments to the Wildlife Act, introducing stiffer penalties for people caught feeding wildlife, including pigeons.

First-time offenders can now face fines of up to S$10,000 and repeat offenders could face fines of up to S$20,000, jail terms of up to 12 months, or both.

According to authorities, enforcement cases involving illegal wildlife feeding have surged from close to 150 cases in 2021 to over 380 cases in 2025.

And the majority? Pigeon feeding.

Officials have also repeatedly warned that feeding invasive pest birds like rock pigeons and crows creates hygiene problems and public amenities.