Didi Riyadi Suspects a 54 Percent Increase in Apartment Fees, Demands Transparency from the Management

Kapanlagi.com - Shocking news comes from actor and drummer of the band Element, Didi Riyadi. After being out of the spotlight for a while, the 44-year-old suddenly appears with a serious issue happening in his residential area.

Not about a new music or film project, this time Didi Riyadi candidly voices his protest regarding the escalating conflict between residents and the apartment management in the Terogong area of South Jakarta. He senses irregularities in the management of his apartment.

The main trigger, according to the musician whose full name is Rahmat Riyadi, is the policy of increasing the environmental management fees (IPL) which skyrocketed by 54 percent. This astonishing figure has immediately raised suspicions among residents, including himself, and they are left wondering.

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1. Unreasonable Fee Increase

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When met at his apartment on Monday (18/8/2025), Didi candidly expressed his astonishment at the fee increase that he deemed unreasonable and without any reasonable explanation from the management.

"Why is the increase quite significant, 54 percent? What’s going on here?" said Didi Riyadi.

2. Right to Demand Transparency

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As a resident who has lived in the apartment for over a decade, Didi feels he has the right to demand transparency. He emphasized that every policy, especially those concerning residents' finances, must be explained in detail and openly to all occupants.

"There must be a form of transparency and, of course, a form of responsibility that requires this explanation to be given clearly to all residents. Why has the increase reached 54 percent?" he said.

3. The Largest Conflict in History

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Furthermore, Didi revealed that this incident is the largest conflict that has ever occurred during his time living there. This shows how serious the issues faced by the residents are.

"Throughout history, there has never been a conflict or a turmoil as large as this," he said.

4. No Proper Socialization

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The disappointment of the residents is escalating because the policy of increasing contributions did not go through a proper socialization process at all. According to Didi, unilateral decisions like this cannot be justified and should be discussed in an official forum involving all residents, such as the General Members Meeting (RUA).

"Any form of regulation and policy cannot be made unilaterally or just limited to internal meetings. It must also be socialized to all residents and, of course, must go through RUA or RUTA," Didi explained.

5. Chronology of the Trigger for the Clash

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Furthermore, the musician whose full name is Rahmat Riyadi revealed the chronology of the trigger for the clash. He accused the escalation of the conflict occurring after the management allegedly used security personnel to confront directly with residents who voiced protests.

"In the end, a clash occurred where the management deployed security as a tool to ultimately collide with the residents, like that," he revealed.

6. Unconducive Situation

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As a result of the unavoidable clash, the situation at the location became increasingly heated and unconducive. Eventually, the police were forced to come to mediate and secure the conditions to prevent things from getting worse.

Didi himself admitted to being surprised to see the authorities having to intervene, but he understood that the step might be necessary to calm the situation.

"That was also quite surprising for me personally. But well, maybe the situation indeed required to maintain a conducive situation," he said.

7. The Peak of Residents' Disappointment

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This incident of clashes, said Didi, has become the peak of residents' disappointment. Their trust in the current management structure has completely faded.

As a result, Didi emphasized that residents can no longer hold or trust any statements made by the apartment management.

"Since residents began to distrust the management structure, we can no longer rely on any statements from management," said Didi.

8. All About Didi Riyadi

Q: Who is Didi Riyadi?

A: Didi Riyadi is an actor and drummer from the band Element, known in the Indonesian entertainment industry.

Q: What percentage increase in apartment fees is suspected by Didi Riyadi?

A: Didi Riyadi suspects an increase in his apartment fees of up to 54 percent, a figure considered very significant.

Q: What is Didi Riyadi's main demand from the apartment management?

A: Didi Riyadi's main demand is full transparency from the apartment management, including details of expenditures and income that underlie the fee increase.

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