Happy Mansion PJ

This is probably the Tiong Bharu of Malaysia. This is Happy Mansion in Petaling Jaya section 17, consisting of 4 - 5 blocks of large 12 storey apartments.

Petaling Jaya Section 17 has always been famous for eating places. In fact, Happy Mansion is just walking distance to the morning wet market which despite being wet and smelly, serves good hawker fare in the evening. Fortunately, they are not within smelling distance. 

Within the grounds of Happy Mansion, quite a number of hip and trendy outlets have also appeared joining MM Cafe which has been here for ages. Butter and Beans and Food Foundry below are some of such places serving good coffee and food, although a bit pricey. 

While the influx of trendy businesses and customers is welcome always, the parking situation however worsened especially in the afternoon. Although the car parks are under the purview of MBPJ, the local council, there is no parking charges applicable.

There is also no reliable public transport besides the RapidKL bus service. In the future, there will be a Section 16 MRT station - estimated completion in 2017.

Just in July this year, a corner 1000sf unit apartment was advertised and sold for RM340,000. One used to baulk at such prices on a low-medium cost apartment but not anymore. Especially, since it's freehold.