19 Square
19 Square in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1981 and is about 45 years old; BD's published lists show no orders or notices since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 19 Square St
- District
- Central & Western
- Street
- Square
- Occupation permit date
- 15 Oct 1981
- Age
- about 45 years
- Occupation permit no.
- H148/81
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Sheung Wan (about 380 m) · Sai Ying Pun (about 730 m)
- BD block ID
- 303515
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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) | 0 | 1 |
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 |
Drainage repair / investigation orders Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28) | 0 | 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.
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
- 15 Oct 1981 · Occupation permit issued (H148/81)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other buildings on Square
- 25 Square25 Square St Holly Court44 yrs oldOP 1981
- 19 Square19 Square St44 yrs oldOP 1982
- 19 Square19 Square St44 yrs oldOP 1982
- 45 Square1 orders45 Square St40 yrs oldOP 1986
- 13 Square12 MBIS/MWIS13 Square St52 yrs oldOP 1974
- 9 Square2 orders9 Square St53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 47 Square47 Square St36 yrs oldOP 1990
- 6 Square1 orders10 MBIS/MWIS6 Square St55 yrs oldOP 1971
- Hing Luen Building24 Square St Hing Luen Building55 yrs oldOP 1971
- Tai Shun Building, 5 Square5 Square St Tai Shun Building56 yrs oldOP 1970
- 14 Square2 orders14 Square St56 yrs oldOP 1970
- 22 Square22 Square St55 yrs oldOP 1970
Buildings with BD orders in Central & Western
- Sik On House67 orders66 Hill Rd Sik On House60 yrs oldOP 1965
- Tung Lee Mansion59 orders166 MBIS/MWIS1K Water St Tung Lee Mansion61 yrs oldOP 1965
- 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