When CNA visited on Thursday morning the sauna was still present but appeared to have had some features removed.

A few potted plants placed outside the wooden cabin, and a short flight of steps leading to the raised platform had been removed.

The wooden structure was visible from the lift landing. It appeared to be in disuse and was not connected to an electricity source.

Numerous potted plants were placed outside the unit, including in a row in the corridor under the owner's windows.

The owner, identified by neighbours as a woman in her 50s or 60s, did not respond to knocks on her door.

SINGAPORE — Marine Parade Town Council staff on Thursday (July 11) afternoon removed a sauna outside a Housing Board flat in Serangoon Central.

Photos of the wooden structure – placed on a platform outside the owner's house – went viral after they were uploaded on social media platform Reddit earlier this week.

When CNA visited at about 2.40pm on Thursday, the wooden cabin had already been dismantled and moved to the ground floor by town council staff.

At least two staff members were seen loading parts of the sauna onto a cart, which then hauled them away within minutes. Staff declined to respond to questions when approached.

In response to queries from CNA, Marine Parade Town Council said on Thursday that the sauna had been removed at the request of the owner.

"The owner approached us yesterday to arrange for the removal of the sauna fixture, and with our assistance, the fixture was removed from the common area earlier today," the town council said.

It said that it "has been engaging the owner to reduce the clutter outside her unit over the years, and the owner has made some effort in doing so".

"The owner has made another appointment with the town council to further declutter the area. We will work closely with her to do so," it added.

The town council also urged residents not to install unauthorised structures in common areas or obstruct corridors or staircases and their landings, and to reduce clutter. This will help to create a safer and more comfortable living environment, it said.