27 Swatow Street

27 Swatow Street in Wan Chai got its occupation permit in 1958 and is about 68 years old; BD has issued 17 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 27 Swatow St
District: Wan Chai
Street: Swatow Street
Occupation permit date: 15 Jul 1958
Age: about 68 years
Occupation permit no.: H182/58
Use: Residential / composite
Block type: Tower
Nearest MTR: Wan Chai (about 210 m) · Admiralty (about 700 m)
BD block ID: 425697

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Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)	8	6
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)	9	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

15 Jul 1958 · Occupation permit issued (H182/58)

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