496 Reclamation Street

496 Reclamation Street in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1949 and is about 77 years old; BD has issued 2 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 496 Reclamation St
District: Yau Tsim Mong
Street: Reclamation Street
Occupation permit date: 24 May 1949
Age: about 77 years
Occupation permit no.: D214/49
Use: Residential / composite
Block type: Tower
Nearest MTR: Mong Kok (about 220 m) · Prince Edward (about 470 m)
BD block ID: 295300

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Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
Repair orders (dangerous buildings) Issued when a building or part of it has become, or is likely to become, dangerous; requires repair or demolition. (Buildings Ordinance s26)	2	0

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

24 May 1949 · Occupation permit issued (D214/49)

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