172/174 Des Voeux Road W
172/174 Des Voeux Road W in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1968 and is about 58 years old; BD has issued 7 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 172/174 Des Voeux Rd W
- District
- Central & Western
- Street
- Des Voeux Road W
- Occupation permit date
- 28 Jun 1968
- Age
- about 58 years
- Occupation permit no.
- H126/68
- Use
- Office / commercial
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Sai Ying Pun (about 280 m) · Sheung Wan (about 860 m)
- BD block ID
- 1420530
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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 Building Inspection notices Owners must appoint a Registered Inspector to inspect the common parts, external walls and projections, and carry out any repairs found necessary. (Buildings Ordinance s30B) | 3 | 0 |
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) | 4 | 2 |
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
- 28 Jun 1968 · Occupation permit issued (H126/68)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other buildings on Des Voeux Road W
- 153 Des Voeux Road W153 Des Voeux Rd W58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 146 Des Voeux Road W146 Des Voeux Rd W58 yrs oldOP 1968
- Luen Tak Building, 188A Des Voeux Road W188A Des Voeux Rd W Luen Tak Building58 yrs oldOP 1968
- Wai Tak Building196/200 Des Voeux Rd W Wai Tak Building58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 222 Des Voeux Road W3 orders49 MBIS/MWIS222 Des Voeux Rd W58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 122 Des Voeux Road W1 orders23 MBIS/MWIS122 Des Voeux Rd W58 yrs oldOP 1968
- Western Commercial Building1 orders1 MBIS/MWIS31 Des Voeux Rd W Western Commercial Building58 yrs oldOP 1968
- Kingdom Power Commercial Building1 orders32/36 Des Voeux Rd W Kingdom Power Commercial Building58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 193 Des Voeux Road W22 MBIS/MWIS193 Des Voeux Rd W59 yrs oldOP 1967
- 150 Des Voeux Road W1 MBIS/MWIS150 Des Voeux Rd W59 yrs oldOP 1967
- 174 Des Voeux Road W1 MBIS/MWIS174 Des Voeux Rd W59 yrs oldOP 1967
- Ching Tak Building264 Des Voeux Rd W Ching Tak Building59 yrs oldOP 1967
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- Hang Sing Mansion, 48/78 High Street51 orders48/78 High St Hang Sing Mansion54 yrs oldOP 1972
- On Fat Building, 10 Kwan Yick Street49 orders10 Kwan Yick St On Fat Building53 yrs oldOP 1973
- Cheung Fat Building, 7/9 Hill Road35 orders7/9 Hill Rd Cheung Fat Building54 yrs oldOP 1972
- New Central Mansion34 orders49 Gage St New Central Mansion60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Tai Tak Mansion29 orders19 Smithfield Tai Tak Mansion62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Koon Wah Building29 orders422 Queen's Rd W Koon Wah Building49 yrs oldOP 1977