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Cumberland House

Cumberland House in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1963 and is about 63 years old; BD has issued 48 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
38 Pilkem St Cumberland House
District
Yau Tsim Mong
Street
Pilkem Street
Occupation permit date
3 Aug 1963
Age
about 63 years
Occupation permit no.
K251/63
Use
Residential / composite
Block type
Tower
Owners' corporation
Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD)
1963
Nearest MTR
Jordan (about 40 m) · Austin (about 490 m)
BD block ID
117668

Source: BD building information and age records、RVD names of buildings · Updated 19 Oct 2026

Buildings Department orders and notices

TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)
1810
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)
296
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)
11
Drainage repair / investigation orders
Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28)
01

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

  • 3 Aug 1963 · Occupation permit issued (K251/63)

We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.

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