Mapo-gu 'Anything Consultation Desk' Resolves Apartment Emergency Generator Exhaust Issue

Emergency Generator Test at Ahyeon-dong Apartment Causes Smoke Damage to Nearby Merchants; Merchants Seek Help at Resident Center's 'Anything Consultation Desk'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) has recently received praise from residents for resolving the exhaust smoke issue in the Ahyeon-dong area through the Anything Consultation Desk, which helps solve residents' concerns or problems.

An apartment complex located in Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu conducts emergency generator no-load operation tests once or twice a month in preparation for power outages. The ventilation outlet for exhaust smoke from this diesel-powered emergency generator faces the nearby commercial area, causing problems with exhaust smoke during daytime hours when shops are open and the generator is running.

The apartment management office, responsible for the emergency generator, did not clearly recognize the exhaust smoke issue due to frequent changes in the office manager and staff, and complaints from nearby merchants about damage recurred irregularly.

Some of the nearby merchants, unable to endure the situation any longer, requested a change in the emergency generator operating hours through the Anything Consultation Desk at the Ahyeon-dong Community Service Center in August.

The staff in charge reported the complaint to the Mapo-gu Housing Division and Environment Division to resolve the issue, and three countermeasure meetings were held with the relevant officials and the apartment management office.

As a result of the meetings, the management office conveyed that starting in September, all emergency generator no-load operation tests would be conducted for 5 minutes at 6:15 a.m., a measure considering that nearby shops open between 8 and 9 a.m.

On the morning of the 9th, the staff from the Ahyeon-dong Community Service Center and the local community leader went to the site to observe the emergency generator operation.

As promised, the management office adhered to the generator operating time, and around 7:15 a.m., one hour after operation, no exhaust smoke odor from the generator was detected.

On that day, the merchants expressed their gratitude to the management office for resolving the issue and promising to prevent recurrence, and the management office also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the merchants.

Since early this year, the Anything Consultation Desk installed in all 16 neighborhoods of Mapo-gu plays a role in counseling residents on personal issues that are difficult to resolve on their own, such as domestic violence, unemployment, neighbor disputes, inheritance, and custody changes, even if these matters are outside the district's jurisdiction.

Countermeasure Meeting to Solve the Exhaust Smoke Issue

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “The happiness of our residents is the happiness of Mapo.” He added, “If residents have any difficulties or hardships, please feel free to use the Mapo-gu Anything Consultation Desk to receive counseling and assistance in solving problems.”

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