139 Second Street

139 Second Street in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1966 and is about 60 years old; BD has issued 11 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 139 Second St
District: Central & Western
Street: Second Street
Occupation permit date: 17 Jun 1966
Age: about 60 years
Occupation permit no.: H219/66
Use: Residential / composite
Block type: Tower
Nearest MTR: Sai Ying Pun (about 330 m) · HKU (about 490 m)
BD block ID: 1980314

Source: BD building information and age records · Updated 19 Oct 2026

Buildings Department orders and notices

Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
Mandatory Window Inspection notices Owners must appoint a Qualified Person to inspect all windows of the building and carry out any repairs found necessary. (Buildings Ordinance s30C)	11	7
Removal orders (unauthorised building works) Requires unauthorised building works (rooftop structures, canopies, projections and the like) to be removed and the affected parts reinstated. (Buildings Ordinance s24)	0	1

These are BD's cumulative counts, not the number still outstanding, and earlier orders are not on the lists. Before a purchase, check BD's orders search, the MBIS/MWIS notice search and a land search. See our guide to inspections and orders.

First seen on a BD list by this site: 17 Oct 2026

Inspection scheme age thresholds

Reached the 30-year age threshold of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (domestic buildings of 3 storeys or fewer are exempt); BD may serve an inspection notice.
Reached the 10-year age threshold of the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (same exemption).

Age counts from the occupation permit date; BD selects buildings for notices by risk. See BD: MBIS.

Record history

17 Jun 1966 · Occupation permit issued (H219/66)

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