Chi Lan Yuen, 173 Argyle Street
Chi Lan Yuen, 173 Argyle Street in Kowloon City got its occupation permit in 1966 and is about 60 years old; BD has issued 2 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 173 Argyle St Chi Lan Yuen
- District
- Kowloon City
- Street
- Argyle Street
- Occupation permit date
- 17 Jan 1966
- Age
- about 60 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K29/66
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Owners' corporation
- Formed (RVD record)
- Year built (RVD)
- 1966
- Nearest MTR
- Sung Wong Toi (about 310 m) · To Kwa Wan (about 1110 m)
- BD block ID
- 1886130
Source: BD building information and age records、RVD names of buildings · 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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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) | 1 | 7 |
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) | 1 | 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
- 17 Jan 1966 · Occupation permit issued (K29/66)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other blocks at this development
Other buildings on Argyle Street
- Chi Lan Yuen, 173 Argyle Street173 Argyle St Chi Lan Yuen60 yrs oldOP 1966
- 67/71 Argyle Street67/71 Argyle St60 yrs oldOP 1966
- San Fai Building, 50 Argyle Street50 Argyle St San Fai Building60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Hoover Court, 218/220 Argyle Street218/220 Argyle St Hoover Court60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Argyle Mansion153 Argyle St Dao Yuen Court61 yrs oldOP 1965
- Carlton Mansion210 Argyle St Carlton Mansion61 yrs oldOP 1965
- Evangel Hospital222 Argyle St Evangel Hospital61 yrs oldOP 1965
- Tak Lee Mansion, 1 Argyle Street1 orders52 MBIS/MWIS1 Argyle St Tak Lee Mansion61 yrs oldOP 1965
- St. Luke's Garden Block B250 Argyle St St. Luke's Garden Block B58 yrs oldOP 1967
- Sapphire Court, 224 Argyle Street224 Argyle St Sapphire Court59 yrs oldOP 1967
- 2B Argyle Street2B Argyle St62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Lomond Garden Mansion Block B149 Argyle St Lomond Garden Mansion Block B62 yrs oldOP 1964
Buildings with BD orders in Kowloon City
- Chung Nam Mansion, 4 Mok Cheong Street95 orders4 MBIS/MWIS4 Mok Cheong St Chung Nam Mansion63 yrs oldOP 1963
- Kin On Mansion, 36 Tam Kung Road91 orders36 Tam Kung Rd Kin On Mansion53 yrs oldOP 1973
- Bee Sing Mansion88 orders103A Ma Tau Chung Rd Bee Sing Mansion62 yrs oldOP 1963
- Po Kwong Building65 orders2C Ma Hang Chung Rd Po Kwong Building60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Eldex Industrial Building59 orders21 Ma Tau Wai Rd Eldex Industrial Building54 yrs oldOP 1971
- On Wo Yuen (Phase I), 30 Mei Kwong Street58 orders106 MBIS/MWIS30 Mei Kwong St On Wo Yuen Phase I On Ning Building53 yrs oldOP 1973
- Wang Fung Building, 33 Chi Kiang Street57 orders33 Chi Kiang St Wang Fung Building52 yrs oldOP 1974
- Honour Building54 orders80W To Kwa Wan Rd Honour Building (podium)53 yrs oldOP 1973