General Commercial Building

General Commercial Building in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1968 and is about 58 years old; BD has issued 1 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 156/164 Des Voeux Rd C General Commercial Building
District: Central & Western
Street: Des Voeux Road C
Occupation permit date: 11 Jan 1968
Age: about 58 years
Occupation permit no.: H7/68
Use: Office / commercial
Block type: Tower
Nearest MTR: Sheung Wan (about 250 m) · Hong Kong (about 420 m)
BD block ID: 405886

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Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
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)	1	1

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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

11 Jan 1968 · Occupation permit issued (H7/68)

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