Cheong Fat Factory Building

Cheong Fat Factory Building in Sham Shui Po got its occupation permit in 1963 and is about 63 years old; BD has issued 80 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 271 Un Chau St Cheong Fat Factory Building
District: Sham Shui Po
Street: Un Chau Street
Occupation permit date: 25 Mar 1963
Age: about 63 years
Occupation permit no.: K88/63
Use: Industrial
Block type: Tower
Nearest MTR: Cheung Sha Wan (about 180 m) · Sham Shui Po (about 790 m)
BD block ID: 1875748

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Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)	2	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)	68	38
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)	5	10
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)	3	7
Investigation orders (building defects) Requires an Authorized Person or Registered Structural Engineer to investigate defects and propose repairs. (Buildings Ordinance s26A)	0	2
Fire safety directions (industrial buildings) Under the Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, requires older industrial buildings to upgrade fire safety construction. (Cap. 636)	2	4

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

25 Mar 1963 · Occupation permit issued (K88/63)

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