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Darton Tower

Darton Tower in Kwun Tong got its occupation permit in 1971 and is about 55 years old; BD has issued 9 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
142 Wai Yip St Darton Tower
District
Kwun Tong
Street
Wai Yip Street
Occupation permit date
5 Jul 1971
Age
about 55 years
Occupation permit no.
NK72/71
Use
Industrial
Block type
Tower
Owners' corporation
Not marked in RVD's list
Year built (RVD)
1971
Nearest MTR
Ngau Tau Kok (about 360 m) · Kwun Tong (about 780 m)
BD block ID
1218587

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TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
Fire safety directions (industrial buildings)
Under the Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, requires older industrial buildings to upgrade fire safety construction. (Cap. 636)
90

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

  • 5 Jul 1971 · Occupation permit issued (NK72/71)

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